Business Desk :
The Ministry of Labour and Employment will confer “Green Factory Award” on 30 factories in six sectors for the first time to commemorate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a more remarkable manner.
On 8 December, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as the chief guest, will virtually present the awards to the recipients.
The factories have been selected based on their environmental and institutional compliance, and innovative activities. Fifteen factories have been selected from the apparel sector, four from the tea sector, two from the tannery sector, and three each from plastic and pharmaceuticals sectors.
The Green Factory Award has been introduced to encourage local factories for using environmentally-friendly technologies and employing a skilled workforce in a safe and decent working environment, protecting the environment from pollution, and maintaining compliance with international standards.
15 readymade garment factories are- Remi Holdings Limited, Tarasima Apparels Limited, Plummy Fashions Limited, Mithela Textile Industries Limited, Vintage Denim Studio Limited, AR Jeans Producer Limited, Karooni knit Composite Limited, Designer Fashion Ltd, Kenpark Bangladesh Apparel (Pvt) Ltd (K-2), Green Textiles Limited (Unit – 3), Four H Dyeing and Printing Ltd, Wisdom Attires Limited, Mahmuda Attires Limited, Smoothest outerwear limited, and Auko-Tex limited.
The institutions from the food processing sector are- Habiganj Agro Limited, Akij Food and Beverage Limited, and Ifad Multi Products Limited.
Four tea factories are- Gazipur Cha-bagan, Laskarpur Cha-bagan, Jagchara Tea Factory, and Neptune Tea Garden.
Two leather companies are- Apex Footwear Limited, Edison Footwear Limited.
Three from plastic industries sector are – Banga building Materials ltd, Allplast Bangladesh Limited, and Durable Plastic Limited.
Pharmaceutical Industries are- Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
