BSS
  15 Jun 2025, 16:30

Four new RMG factories get LEED certification

DHAKA, June 15, 2025 (BSS) - Four new RMG factories in the country got LEED 
certification, which is testament to the country's unwavering commitment to 
environmental sustainability in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector. 

The newly certified factories are: 

Advance Attire Ltd, located in Phukuria on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in 
Manikganj, has earned LEED Platinum certification securing an impressive 96 
points.

Amanat Shah Fabrics Ltd, Woven Composite Unit, based in Vatpara, Panchdona, 
Narsingdi, received LEED Platinum certification scoring 82 points.

Cotton Field BD Ltd, Production Building, situated at Rajnagar on Sataish 
Road under Tongi in Gazipur, achieved LEED Platinum certification with a 
total of 83 points.

KM Apparel Knit Pvt Ltd, located in Chonpara area under Uttarkhan in the 
capital, obtained LEED Gold certification with 62 points.

With these additions, the total number of LEED-certified RMG factories in 
Bangladesh has reached 248, including 105 Platinum and 129 Gold-certified 
facilities.

Mohiuddin Rubel, additional managing director of Denim Expert Ltd, managing 
director of Bangladesh Apparel Exchange Ltd, and former director of the 
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), said 
Bangladesh now proudly hosts nine of the world's top 10, and 68 of the top 
100 highest-rated LEED-certified factories.

Rubel noted that the continued growth in LEED-certified facilities 
underscored Bangladesh's global leadership in sustainable apparel production 
and reflects the industry's strong focus on environmentally responsible 
infrastructure.