DHAKA, April 18, 2024 (BSS) - Yet another factory in Bangladesh namely 
"Fashion Makers Ltd" has been awarded with the green certification in 
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) given by the US Green 
Building Council (USGBC). 

Of the top 100 green garment factories globally, 55 are located in 
Bangladesh, making the country the global champion in the green garment 
category. 

Sixteen other countries all together have 45 top green garment factories, 
according to data from Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters 
Association (BGMEA). 

The countries with the second and third highest numbers of LEED-certified 
green garment factories are Pakistan (nine) and India (eight). 

Fashion Makers Ltd, a garment factory at Gargharia Masterbari at Sreepur 
under Gazipur district received the green LEED certification in platinum 
category yesterday, the BGMEA said.

With the latest one, the country now has 215 LEED green factories, with 81 
platinum rated, 120 gold, 10 silver and four only green certified.