Thirteen years after the murder of Narayanganj student Tanvir Muhammad Taqi, the charge sheet in the case has still not been submitted to court. The investigation report has been deferred 105 times, most recently on July 1, when the Rapid Action Battalion’s investigating officer sought more time. The court granted an extension until August 12. Despite the prolonged delay, Taqi’s father, Rafiur Rabbi, expressed continued hope for justice under the current political leadership.

The case dates back to March 2013, when Taqi went missing and was later found dead in the Shitalakkhya River. Several suspects were arrested, and confessional statements implicated Azmeri Osman and others. In 2014, RAB publicly stated that Osman family members were involved and promised a swift charge sheet, but no progress followed. Taqi’s family and human rights activists allege that political protection and administrative negligence have stalled the investigation.

The repeated delays have deepened frustration among justice seekers, as the absence of a charge sheet has prevented the trial from beginning even after more than a decade.