Dhaka, March 12 -- Prominent businessman, Chairman of Apex Group, and former adviser to the Caretaker Government, Syed Manzur Elahi has passed away (Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un). He was 83 years old.

Manzur Elahi passed away on Wednesday morning while receiving treatment at a hospital in Singapore. He had been suffering from various age-related illnesses for some time.

Syed Manzur Elahi was the Chairman of Apex Group, one of Bangladesh's leading business conglomerates. He had also served as the founding chairman of Mutual Trust Bank and Grey Advertising Bangladesh.

He won various awards for his contributions to trade and industry, including the "Business Executive of the Year 2000" by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), ...