Two bikers sentenced to prison in Bogura anti-noise campaign
Bogura Correspondent
A mobile court in Bogra has sentenced two motorcyclists to 15 days and 5 days of suspended imprisonment for creating excessive noise. At the same time, a total fine of Tk 1,500 was collected, and the hydraulic horn was seized and destroyed.
The drive was conducted in coordination with the district administration and the Bogra district office of the Department of Environment on Tuesday night to control noise pollution in the Jelkhana More area of Bogura Sadar Upazila.
During the operation, two motorcyclists were fined and sentenced to prison for excessive noise. Several motorcyclists were warned not to use hydraulic horns in the future. Leaflets were also distributed to raise public awareness about noise pollution.
Executive Magistrate of Bogra District Administration Obaidur Rahman served as the judge in the mobile court. Inspector of the Bogra District Office of the Department of Environment Md. Mahmudul Hasan conducted the prosecution. Bogra District Police provided security during the operation.
The relevant authorities have said that such campaigns to control noise pollution will continue.
