Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed . Photo : collected

DHAKA, March 12, 2025 (BSS) - Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)
President Taskeen Ahmed and members of the Board of Directors today expressed
their deep condolence at the death of Syed Manzur Elahi and extended their
profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
 
Syed Manzur Elahi, 83, one of the pioneers of the country's leather and
modern footwear industry, former advisor to the Caretaker Government,
prominent industrialist and Chairman of Apex Group, breathed his last at a
hospital in Singapore.
 
He was the pioneer in exporting Bangladesh's footwear and leather products to
different countries, through which the market of our leather products in the
world market expanded with a good reputation, and a positive branding in the
global market which has later played an immense role in the development and
export of our local industry as well.
 
He has been working relentlessly to improve the business friendly environment
as well as to create employment opportunities in the country. The business
institutions he established also played an important role to the development
of the country's overall economy.
 
DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said, "The death of noted entrepreneur Syed
Manzur Elahi is indeed considered as an irreparable loss to the overall
business community."
 
The business community of Bangladesh will always remember his great
contribution to the business sector, economy and socio-economic development
of the country, he added.
 
His Namaz-e-Janaza will be held at Gulshan Azad Mosque after Zohr prayers on
March 13 (Thursday). Later, he will be buried at the city's Banani graveyard.