Omar Faruq Faruqi

Omar Faruq Faruqi is a Bangladeshi lawyer and the Dhaka Metropolitan Public Prosecutor. He is a leader of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikkya Panel, the pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawyers association. He has represented the state in prosecuting high-profile leaders and affiliates of the deposed Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, including journalists.

Early life Faruqi was born on 1 January 1964.

Career Faruqi became a member of the Dhaka Bar Association on 1 July 1996.

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, Ehsanul Haque Shomaji was appointed Dhaka Metropolitan Public Prosecutor, which he declined. Then, Faruqi was appointed the public prosecutor of the Dhaka Metropolitan District and Sessions Judge's Court. He took part in rallies of the Students Against Discrimination, demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan. He was one of 669 law officers appointed by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. Faruqi said those cases were politically motivated and fabricated, filed during the Awami League government's rule. The following day, pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawyers hurled insults at Sumon in the courtroom, after which he was seen apologising to Faruqi. Chowdhury claimed he was attacked by state lawyers, a claim denied by Faruqi, who called the attack staged.

Faruqi is the prosecutor in the case against Hasanul Haq Inu, president of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and a former member of parliament, and has argued against his bail, citing his role as a key associate of the fascist leader Sheikh Hasina. As prosecutor in the case against journalists Farzana Rupa and Shakil Ahmed; he opposed their bail petition, saying they aided Sheikh Hasina. He claimed it was to prevent them from raising slogans against the government.

Faruqi opposed journalist Shahriar Kabir's bail on health grounds, stating, "Shahriar Kabir is a named suspect in the case. Under his direction, protesters were shot, leading to injuries and the death of Rafiqul Islam in Jatrabari. He is an atheist and has spoken against Muslims. Atheists support the Awami League, and the Awami League supports them. He is directly involved in this killing".