Dhaka, March 12 -- If anyone wants to mention the names of the country's iconic entrepreneurs and businessmen, the late Syed Manzur Elahi is definitely one of them. He is not only iconic, but also an ideal businessman who has contributed a lot to Bangladesh's progress through his versatile works.

Syed Manzur Elahi, who died on Wednesday morning at a hospital in Singapore, had developed his own business conglomarate through exemplary business ethics, a strong personality, profound knowledge, and hard work.

After completing his Master's in Economics from the University of Dhaka, Elahi started his career at a multinational company. After Bangladesh's independence, he left the job and started his own business. Had he not ventured into busin...