Syed Abul Maksud

Syed Abul Maksud (23 October 1946 – 23 February 2021) was a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist, research scholar, essayist, and writer. He was acclaimed for his critical and research work. He was a regular contributor to the Daily Prothom Alo. The Bangla Dictionary of Writers stats that his essays on literature, society, culture and politics are much appreciated for his clear view, lucid language and simple style. His Journal of Germany is a popular travel book.

Selected publications Juddha O Manusher Murkhata (1988) Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasanir jiban, Karmakanda, rajniti o darshan (1986) Gandhi, Nehru and Noakhali (2008) Dhakar Buddhadeb Basu (2011) Dhaka University & Higher Education in Bangladesh (2016) Syed Waliullah'r Jibon O Sahitya Rabindranather Dharmatattwa O Darshan (2012)