, June 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged all to come forward for the successful implementation of the government's initiative to protect St Martin's Island, the only coral island in Bangladesh.

"I believe that with the combined efforts of all, we will leave a prosperous Bangladesh full of pristine environment and biodiversity for future generations," he said, adding that the government has taken initiatives to limit tourism and create alternative employment opportunities for local residents to protect and restore the biodiversity of the ecologically critical island.

The Chief Adviser made the remarks in a message marking the 'World Environment Day' to be observed on June 25, originally falls on June 5 that focuses on sol...