Staff Correspondent:

Bangladesh has significantly solidified its position as a global leader in sustainable apparel manufacturing, with 68 of the world’s top 100 eco-friendly ready-made garment (RMG) factories now located in the country.

An impressive nine out of the top 10 highest-rated LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified factories worldwide are also based in Bangladesh.

This remarkable achievement follows the recent certification of four more Bangladeshi garment factories with internationally recognized ‘environmentally friendly certificates’.

The latest certifications bring the total number of LEED-certified garment factories in Bangladesh to 248.

Among these, 105 factories have achieved Platinum certification, and 129 have secured Gold certification.

A particularly significant highlight is Bangladesh’s overwhelming presence among the world’s elite: 9 of the top 10 highest-rated LEED-certified factories globally are Bangladeshi and the country boasts 68 facilities within the top 100.

The four newly LEED-certified factories are Advance Attire Limited, Fukuria, Manikganj: Achieved Platinum certification with 96 points.

Amanat Shah Fabrics Limited (Woven Composite Unit), Pachdonan and Narsingdi: Awarded Platinum certification with 82 points.

Cotton Field BD Limited (Production Building), Rajnagar, Tongi, Gazipur: Received Platinum certification with 83 points.

KM Apparel Knit Private Limited, Chanpara, Uttarkhan, Dhaka: Earned Gold certification with 62 points.

BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu this is a matter of great pride for Bangladesh. “We have now emerged as a global role model in green industrialization,” he added.

On the broader impact of LEED certification, he said, “LEED certification not only signifies environmentally friendly infrastructure but also builds trust among international buyers and makes Bangladesh’s garment industry more competitive.”

Analysts suggest that this achievement elevates Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector to an unparalleled height in global standards. It serves as clear evidence that Bangladesh is now one of the world’s leading nations in sustainable and environmentally friendly industrial development.