Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually joined the award ceremony.
The 15 garment factories are Remi Holdings Ltd, Tarasima Apparels Ltd, Plummy Fashions Ltd, Mithela Textile Industries Ltd, Vintage Denim Studio Ltd, AR Jeans Producer Ltd, Karooni Knit Composite Ltd, Designer Fashion Ltd, Kenpark Bangladesh Apparel Private Ltd (Kenpark Unit 2), Green Textile Ltd (Unit-3), Four H Dyeing and Printing Ltd, Wisdom Attires Ltd, Mahmuda Attires Ltd, Snowtex Outerwear Ltd and Auko-Tex Ltd.
The two factories from the leather sector are Apex Footwear Ltd and Edison Footwear Ltd.
The labour and employment ministry introduced the 'Green Factory Award' on the occasion of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation. The award will be given every two years.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)