Evitex Dress Shirt obtains LEED platinum certification

Local garments manufacturing company, Evitex Dress Shirt Ltd, a sister concern of Evince Group, has obtained Platinum (recertifies) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate.
The fashion goods manufacturer achieved the LEED certificate for existing building design by US Green Building Council (USGBC), said a press release on Thursday.
Evince Group Director Md Shah Adeeb Chowdhury said they have planned to make their all sister concerns LEED-certified.
Bangladesh is now the global leader of LEED-certified factories in the world. Its textile and apparel sector has witnessed remarkable progress, with 54 of the world's top 100-ranked factories now located in the country.
Among 206 LEED-certified factories, Bangladesh boasts 76 Platinum-rated and 116 Gold-rated establishments.
Notably, 54 out of the globally top 100 highest-rated LEED green factories are now in Bangladesh, with 19 out of the globally top 21 LEED-certified factories also hailing from the country.