Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The government has launched a cleanup drive to protect the environment and biodiversity of ecologically vulnerable St. Martin's Island.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change started the two-day drive on Wednesday in coordination with the local administration that involves 200 local volunteers.

Over the past two months, the Sustainability Alliance also conducted cleanup activities on the island.

Under the local administration's initiative, a significant amount of waste, including single-use plastics, has been collected and removed in the last two months, according to the ministry.

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Besides, 241 kg of plastic and 87 kg of polythene were collected ...