Taqi remembered in tears and flowers

Family members, different cultural, political and social organisations and people from all walks of life  observed the seventh death anniversary of Tanwir Mohammad Taqi, son of Rafiur Rabbi, a renowned cultural activist in Narayanganj. 

Hundreds gathered at Taqi's grave in Bandar upazila of the district yesterday morning to place floral wreaths and offer prayers for the eternal peace of his departed soul.

Speakers during that time also demanded justice for the heinous murder, a case which Rapid Action Battalion is yet to press charges in, despite claiming to have identified the culprits in their investigation.

On the day in 2013, 17-year-old Taqi, a brilliant student who had just appeared for his A-level examinations from ABC International School, went missing after he had left home for Sudhijan Pathagar, a library, around 4pm.

His A-level results were out the next day, and he emerged as the highest global scorer in physics, obtaining 297 marks out of 300. In chemistry, he got 294 out of 300, the highest score to be obtained in the subject by anyone in the country.

Taqi's body was found floating in the river Shitalakhya in the morning on March 8.

At Taqi's grave, his father was seen standing at one corner in solemn silence, and later, he wiped away his tears and offered prayers for Taqi.