All schools, colleges to observe one minute of silence on Sunday

All schools and colleges of the country will observe a one-minute silence on Sunday as part of the government's campaign against noise pollution.

Following the initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education has directed all schools and colleges to observe the programme. 

The programme will be held from 10:00am to 10:01am to raise awareness on freeing people from the harmful effects of noise pollution.

During the one minute of silence, vehicles will be called on to refrain from blowing horns in a bid to maintain noise-free streets.

Excessive noise pollution can lead to numerous health issues, such as hearing loss, heart disease, high blood pressure, insomnia, mental health problems, prenatal complications, and developmental challenges in children. As a result of noise pollution, there is a negative impact on the country's human resources and the overall growth.

The programme will be observed at 11 spots in Dhaka.