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Environment

Agriculture, construction, fishing workers most vulnerable to heat stress

Workers in agriculture, construction, and fishing are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and workplace heat

Rising temperatures threaten worker health, productivity

A new technical report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that rising global

Bangladesh reaches 263 LEED-certified factories

Bangladesh has strengthened its position as a global hub for sustainable garment manufacturing, with the total number of Leadership in

Bangladesh hits 261 green factories with three new additions

Bangladesh has added three more readymade garment (RMG) factories to its growing list of internationally recognised green factories, bringing the

Bangladesh adds 5 more RMG factories to LEED-certified total of 258

Five new Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) factory units have achieved the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy

Three more factories earn LEED certification, taking Bangladesh’s total to 253

The number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified factories in Bangladesh has risen to 253, following the recent

Bangladesh sews sustainability into the fabric of global garment leadership

Bangladesh has emerged as a global frontrunner in sustainable apparel manufacturing, according to a newly published international report that highlights

Bangladesh leads with 248 LEED-certified factories, including Evitex Apparels

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector continues to lead the global shift toward sustainable manufacturing, with Evitex Apparels Limited, a concern

New global apparel initiative launched with Bangladesh, Turkey as pilots

A new global programme, the Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative (ATTI), was launched in London on June 26, aiming to

30 factories honoured with Green Factory Award 2025

A total of 30 factories across 16 industrial sectors have been awarded the prestigious Green Factory Award 2025 in recognition