, June 25 -- Highlighting the importance of a healthy lifestyle, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged all to avoid destroying nature and join hands in planting trees and stopping production and use of single-use plastic products to enjoy this beautiful world and creating a beautiful environment for the generations to come.

"Plastic is a poison. Not just for people, but for everything in this world. We are not taking it seriously because it's happening slowly and gradually. Let's solve it. Let's save us from this poison," he said.

Prof Yunus made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a function marking the 'World Environment Day' which originally falls on June 5 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Ce...