Six months have already passed since the killing of Rajshahi University teacher Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddique, but no charge sheet has been pressed by the police yet. Rezaul Karim Siddique was a teacher of the Department of English at Rajshahi University. Risayet Imtiaz Saurav, son of Rezaul Karim told the Dhaka Tribune that the family is frustrated over the slow progress of the case. After the murder of Rezaul Karim, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim visited the university and assured of a speedy trial. After the murder, investigators said Rezaul Karim Siddique was an easy target for the fresh members of New JMB militant group who wanted to show their ability to their high-commanders.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 24, 2016 19:52 UTC