DHAKA, Dec 17, 2019 (BSS) – The surrounding areas of the Secretariat has
come under ‘Silent Zone’ or ‘No Horn Zone’ today as vehicles will have to
suffer punishment for flouting the ban on honking in these areas, said a
press release.
As a part of making the capital free from sound-pollution, the surrounding
areas of the secretariat and its neighborhoods like Zero Point, Paltan
intersection and Secretariat Link road will be regarded as silent zone from
today as no vehicle will be allowed to blow horn, it said.
According to Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act 1995, if anyone
violates this ban, the offender will get maximum one month imprisonment or
fine maximum of Taka 5,000 or both awards for the first time violation.
But, the punishment can be extended with maximum six months imprisonment or
fine maximum Taka 10,000 or both awards for recapitulating the same offence.