Prominent business personality Syed Manzur Elahi, chairman of Apex Group, has passed away at the age of 83.

He breathed his last around 7:30 AM today while undergoing treatment in Singapore. His children were by his side at the time, confirmed his relative Syed Almas Kabir in a Facebook post.

Elahi was the founding chairman and chairman of Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB). A towering figure in Bangladesh’s business sector, he received several prestigious awards for his contributions to trade and industry, including "Business Executive of the Year 2000" by the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), Bangladesh, and "Business Person of the Year 2002."

Beyond his industrial achievements, he also served twice as Adviser to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh in 1996 and 2001.