United News of Bangladesh

East West University (EWU) has organised a condolence meeting and doa mahfil in memory of its late chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Syed Manzur Elahi, who passed away on March 12 at the age of 83. The programmes were held at the Manzur Elahi Auditorium of the university on Tuesday. Family members of the late Syed Manzur Elahi, EWU vice chancellor; Pro-VC, treasurer, deans, faculty members; officials; staff; students of the university; and distinguished guests from various sectors of the country attended the condolence meeting. They shared heartfelt tributes to the deceased and prayed for the peace of his soul. EDU Chief Adviser Prof Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, also a close friend of the late Elahi, shared precious memories from their 60 years of friendship. He spoke about Manzur Elahi’s various social service activities and mentioned that he conducted his business by strictly adhering to laws and ensuring worker satisfaction. Apex Group chairman Manzur Elahi dies Farashuddin added that Manzur Elahi never took advantage of political affiliations, even when he served as an adviser to the caretaker government twice. He also suggested that the interim government should honour the “Sadhinota Padak” award to a distinguished person like Manzur Elahi. In his speech, Syed Nasim Manzur, son of the late Syed Manzur Elahi, shared that his father was concerned about the students from low-income families studying at East West University and had instructed to give them special importance. EWU VC Professor Dr Shams Rahman, Dean of the Liberal Arts and Social Science Faculty, the registrar, and administrative officials of EWU shared their memories of the late Manzur Elahi on the occasion. They offered special prayers for the peaceful repose of the departed soul.

Syed Manzur Elahi, chairman of Apex Group and former adviser to a caretaker government, passed away on Wednesday morning. He was 83. He breathed his last at 9:31am (Bangladesh time) in Singapore  while undergoing treatment at a hospital, said family members. The businessman had been suffering from various age-related ailments. Elahi was one of the pioneers of Bangladesh’s leather export industry and played a key role in introducing locally produced leather footwear to the global market. His company, Apex, holds a significant position in both local and international footwear markets. Elahi completed his B.A. from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and later earned a master's degree in Economics from the University of Dhaka. National Award-winning filmmaker Zahidur Rahim Anjan passes away In 1962, he moved from Kolkata to Dhaka and  in 1972, he resigned from his job and began working as an agent for a French leather importer. After leaving his career in multinational corporations, he ventured into the leather business and became a successful entrepreneur. In 1972, he established Manzur Industries and began selling leather on a commission basis. Four years later, in 1976, he acquired state-owned Orient Tannery and founded Apex Tannery. Former CEC Abdur Rouf passes away Fourteen years later, he launched Apex Footwear, which has grown to become one of the country's leading shoe exporters.