3 more Bangladeshi garments get green building certification

Business Desk :
Three more Bangladeshi garment factories have achieved the green building certification from the United States of Green Building Council (USGBC).
The factories are CA Knitwear Ltd in Bhobanipur area of Gazipur, Silken Sewing Ltd in Baniarchala area of Gazipur, and Sultana Sweaters Ltd in Meherabari area of Mymensingh.
The USGBC also provided the factories with platinum-rated Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
With the three, a total of 176 garment factories are given LEED certificates in the country.
Some 550 are also awaiting certification, according to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
Of them, 76 are platinum rated while 105 gold-rated, 10 silver-rated and four are only certified, BGMEA said.