Level of noise pollution at different locations in Tangail municipal area, Bangladesh

Authors

  • MMM Hoque Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902
  • LK Basak Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902
  • M Rokanuzzaman Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902
  • Sajal Roy Department of Soil Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsr.v26i1-2.20228

Keywords:

Decibel, noise level, noise pollution, municipal area

Abstract

The study was carried out to ascertain the level of noise pollution at different locations in Tangail municipal area. For this purpose noise levels were measured at different locations at different periods of the day. At all the locations the level of noise were found to be higher than the acceptable level. The intensity of noise was found lower with increasing distance from the road side. The noise level on the main road near hospital, shopping center and bazars was above the standard level recommended by MoEF. From the survey motor vehicles were found as the main cause of high noise level. The most common problems with high noise level were found to increased heart beat, drowsiness, headache and hearing impairment.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsr.v26i1-2.20228

Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. 26(1-2): 29-36, December-2013

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Published

2014-08-27

How to Cite

Hoque, M., Basak, L., Rokanuzzaman, M., & Roy, S. (2014). Level of noise pollution at different locations in Tangail municipal area, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, 26(1-2), 29–36. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsr.v26i1-2.20228

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1-2 (2013)

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