Former BASIS president Syed Almas Kabir confirmed the matter, adding:"Manzur's family was making arrangements to bring his body back to Dhaka later in the day." "Due to aging, Elahi's immune system had weakened. While he initially recovered from a lung infection, he later developed a stomach infection," he added.
Apex Chair Syed Manzur Elahi passes away
Syed Manzur Elahi, the prominent businessman and chairman of Apex Group, passed away at a hospital in Singapore this morning. He was 83. He passed away around 7:30 am today while undergoing treatment in Singapore.
Anwar elected SBAC Bank Vice-Chairman
Mr. Anwar Hussain, a successful industrialist and businessman of the country, has been elected as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of SBAC Bank PLC.
Mr. Anwar Hussain is the Managing Director of H.A...
He was unanimously elected as the Vice-Chairman at the 192nd meeting of the bank’s Board of Directors. He is one of the sponsor directors of SBAC Bank and also serves as the Chairman of the bank’s subsidiary company SBAC Bank Investment Limited.
CR Abrar sworn in as new adviser
Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, popularly known as CR Abrar, a retired Professor at Dhaka University's International Relations (IR) Department, has sworn in as an adviser to the incumbent Interim Government.
The newly inducted adviser also took the oath of secrecy there. Chief Advisor Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and advisors, leaders of political parties and oth...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to the new advisor at the Bangabhaban Durbar Hall at about 11am.
Prof. Niaz Zaman wins Ekushey Padak 2025
Professor Niaz Zaman, a distinguished educationist, author, and translator, and the Advisor to the Department of English and Modern Languages at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak 2025 for her outstanding contributions to the field of education and literary studies.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, presented the Ekushey Padak 2025 to Prof. Zaman on February 20, 2025, at the Osmani Memoria...
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, presented the Ekushey Padak 2025 to Prof. Zaman on February 20, 2025, at the Osmani Memoria...
Mahbub Morshed new BSS chief editor
The government today appointed Mahbub Morshed as the new Managing Director and Chief Editor of the state-run national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) on a two-year contract.
Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this
regard this afternoon.
It said other conditions of this appointment will be fixed on the basis of the contract.
"The notification will come into immediate effect," the notification read.
Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this
regard this afternoon.
It said other conditions of this appointment will be fixed on the basis of the contract.
"The notification will come into immediate effect," the notification read.
Shafiqul press secretary to Chief Advisor
Shafiqul Alam, Bangladesh bureau chief of international news agency AFP, has been appointed as the press secretary to the Chief Advisor of the interim government, according to a gazette notification received here today.
In line with the order of the president Mohammed Shahbuddin, the Ministry of Public Administration issued the gazette notification on Tuesday.
The status of the press secretary will be equivalent to a secretary of the government.
The duration of the contractual appointment depends...
In line with the order of the president Mohammed Shahbuddin, the Ministry of Public Administration issued the gazette notification on Tuesday.
The status of the press secretary will be equivalent to a secretary of the government.
The duration of the contractual appointment depends...
