Two more garment factories in Bangladesh have received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for their green initiatives in apparel manufacturing.

JL Fashions Ltd at Baniarchala in Gazipur and JKL Admin & Daycare Bldg at Mawna of Sreepur in the same district received the platinum-rated certification from the USGBC, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said today.

With this, the number of LEED-certified garment factories in the country reaches 186. Of them, 62 are platinum-rated, 110 gold-rated, and 10 silver-rated green factories, the BGMEA said.