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An illustrious life comes to an end

Syed Manzur Elahi, a pioneering entrepreneur and influential business leader, played a transformative role in shaping Bangladesh's industrial and financial landscape. His remarkable journey - from a young boy raised in Kolkata to becoming the founder of Apex Group and a key figure in multiple sectors - was marked by...

Syed Manzur Elahi speaks at the 25th founding anniversary celebration of The Financial Express

Syed Manzur Elahi speaks at the 25th founding anniversary celebration of The Financial Express in Dhaka in 2019. -File Photo

We want ICJ case to succeed

Gambian Foreign Minister (FM) Mamadou Tangara called on Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Wednesday.The Gambian FM informed the CA about the genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Myanmar that his country instituted and was pursuing to...

Experts focus on stronger ties within BIMSTEC

Experts at a dialogue on Wednesday stressed the need for stronger regional cooperation within member countries of the multimodal bloc BIMSTEC, particularly in trade, digital connectivity and green economy.They highlighted the critical role of political commitment and institutional frameworks for the success of BIMSTEC, with particular focus on Bangladesh's LDC...

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed his deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent industrialist and former caretaker government adviser Syed Manzur Elahi.In a condolence message, he said Elahi was a unique personality in the entrepreneurial world of Bangladesh while he was a patriotic businessman.Mentioning that Elahi played...

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the country's prominent businessman and Chairman of Apex Group Syed Manzur Elahi, reports BSS.In a message of condolence, Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, also the Adviser to the Ministry of Science and Technology , prayed for eternal peace...

Mutual Trust Bank, subsidiaries

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) and its subsidiaries, MTB Capital Limited and MTB Securities Limited, expressed profound sorrow at the passing of Syed ManzurElahi, the founding Chairman and current Chairman of MTB. A distinguished entrepreneur, prominent industrialist, and philanthropist, Syed ManzurElahi's contributions to Bangladesh's corporate sector were unparalleled.A trailblazer in...

East West University

The East West University condoled his death. “With profound sadness we announce the passing of Syed Manzur Elahi, a revered business leader, philanthropist, and esteemed public servant, who peacefully departed on 12 March 2025, morning at a hospital in Singapore at the age of 83,” it said in a press...

The Centre for Policy Dialogue

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) was deeply shocked and saddened at the death of its board member eminent business leader and former adviser to the caretaker government Syed Manzur Elahi, reports BSS.In a condolence message, CPD mentioned that Syed Manzur Elahi was a well-wisher of CPD and was actively...

Credit rating agency CRAB

Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) in a press release on Wednesday deeply mourned the demise of Syed Manzur Elahi, founding director & current chairman of CRAB. A prominent entrepreneur, eminent industrialist, and philanthropist, Manzur Elahi breathed his last in Singapore on Wednesday. CRAB family extends its heartfelt condolences...

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) deeply mourned the death of Syed Manzur Elahi after the renowned industrialist passed away on Wednesday.Syed Manzur Elahi (83), one of the pioneers of the country's leather and modern footwear industry, former advisor to the caretaker government and chairman of Apex Group, breathed...

Govt sends MLARs to UAE, US, UK

The interim government has sent three mutual legal assistance requests (MLARs) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), seeking attachments of the assets of Bangladesh's former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, which he accumulated through stolen money, reports BSS."We have asked the authorities...

Refrain from digging city roads sans permission: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday urged all concerned to refrain from digging out roads for utility purposes without its prior permission during the month of Ramadan to reduce the plights of city dwellers. "If any company/organisation creates interruption to vehicular movement in the capital by breaching the conditions of...

Couple confesses to killing ex-vice principal

A couple arrested over the killing of former vice-principal of the capital's Habibullah Bahar College Mohammad Saifur Rahman Bhuiyan has made confessional statements before two separate courts, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Alam recorded confessional statement of Nazim Hossain and Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ishrat Jerifar Jerin recorded the statement of...

Shomi Kaiser gets HC bail

The High Court (HC) has granted bail to actress and ex-president of e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) Shomi Kaiser in an attempted murder case, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Abu Taher Mohammad Saifur Rahman and Justice Mohammad Shawkat Ali Chowdhury passed the order on Wednesday.A businessman named Ishtiaq Mahmud...