Dr Momtaz Begum, wife of Premier Bank Limited chairman and freedom fighter Dr HBM Iqbal, passed away on Tuesday morning.

She breathed her last while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Singapore, says a press release.

She was also the managing director of Gulf Medical Center and Bukhara Restaurant (private) Limited, director of Nowrin Electronics Limited, Bengal Tiger Cement Industries Limited and Air Concern International Limited.

A successful woman entrepreneur, Dr Momtaz was also the chairman of Beacon Travels International and member of governing body of Premier Foundation.

Her namaz-e-janaza will be held at Banani Jame Masjid after Zuhr prayers and at Gulshan Central Jame Masjid (Azad Masjid) after Asr prayers tomorrow.

Her family members have requested all to pray for the salvation of her departed.