Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has unveiled the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules-2025, replacing the 2006 regulations to enforce stricter noise control measures nationwide, according to a gazette notification released on November 24.

Authorities said the earlier rules had several limitations and lacked clarity on key regulatory issues, which hindered effective enforcement, said a media release on Tuesday.

The new rules have been formulated to address those gaps by incorporating current needs, practical realities, and technological considerations.

One of the major reforms is the expansion of enforcement authority. Previously, only magistrates were empowered to take action, making it difficult to ...