The tradition, which originated in the Mughal era, has over time evolved into a social celebration that extends beyond its religious context.

The adviser said the Noise Pollution Control Rules cover all sources of noise, but the current initiative focuses on controlling horn use.

Grisly animal sacrifices for Eid combined with heavy rains have made the streets of one city run red with blood. In Dhaka, people used car parks, garages and alleys to kill the beasts. The blood then ...

Dhaka’s streets have acquired an interesting kind of noise: one that beeps, clangs, and occasionally insults your strength in bright red numbers.