Assessing the Noise Pollution Level in Cumilla District Town, Bangladesh

The goal of this study was to assess the noise pollution level in Cumilla District Town, Bangladesh. 7 different zones and 58 locations were selected in Cumilla District Town based on land use. The noise levels were determined by using a sound level meter (REED SD-4023) from January 01, 2021, to April 30, 2021. Multiple samples were collected from each sampling location. The noise level in individual sites has been recorded three times per day. The mean noise level and Leq of Cumilla District Town were determined to be 73.84 dBA and 95.35 dBA, respectively. The highest mean noise level was found in Shasonghacha Bus Stand (87.14 dBA), whereas the lowest mean noise level was discovered in Cumilla Government College (61.38 dBA). Furthermore, the mean noise level ranking of various land uses in Cumilla District Town was Road Intersections (77.79 dBA) > Commercial Area (77.72 dBA) > Mixed Areas (77.68 dBA) > Residential Area (73.14 dBA) > Industrial Area (72.97 dBA) > Silent Area (70.25 dBA) > Village Area (67.42 dBA). Noise level exceeds its standard limit. Consequently, individuals may have both physical and psychological health problems, resulting in an unhappy existence.