Bangladesh now boasts 229 eco-friendly garment factories, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

Bangladesh has become a major source of inspiration for many countries as the nation has the most green garment factories worldwide, said a top official of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the authority that provides the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) certification.

Among them, 16 factories were rated in the Platinum category and eight were in Gold.