Silent zone

#Perspective / Silent zones in Dhaka: A dream come true or just more noise?

Dhaka’s ‘Silent Zone’ initiative, launched on October 1, 2024, aims to combat noise pollution from traffic horns. Starting around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, it will expand citywide. In light of such an initiative, we spoke to people of different walks of life around the city to find out what they had to say about this action and their expectations for the future.

Dhaka airport area declared 'silent zone', effective from Oct 1

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has declared the surrounding area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as "silent zone"

Secretariat area declared sound pollution free area

The Secretariat and its surrounding areas have been declared sound pollution free zone.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Silent zones in Dhaka: A dream come true or just more noise?

Dhaka’s ‘Silent Zone’ initiative, launched on October 1, 2024, aims to combat noise pollution from traffic horns. Starting around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, it will expand citywide. In light of such an initiative, we spoke to people of different walks of life around the city to find out what they had to say about this action and their expectations for the future.

September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024

Dhaka airport area declared 'silent zone', effective from Oct 1

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has declared the surrounding area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as "silent zone"

December 17, 2019
December 17, 2019

Secretariat area declared sound pollution free area

The Secretariat and its surrounding areas have been declared sound pollution free zone.