Syed Abul Maksud (Bangla: 唳膏唳唳� 唳嗋Μ唰佮Σ 唳唳膏唳�) was a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist, research scholar, essayist, and writer. He was acclaimed for his critical and research work. His essays on literature, society, culture, and politics are much appreciated for his clear view, lucid language, and simple style. He carried out substantive research works on the lives of famous litterateurs such as Rabindranath Tagore, Buddhadeva Bose, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Syed Waliullah, etc. His Journal of Germany is a popular travel book. In 1995 he has been awarded the Bangla Academy Award for his contributions to Bengali Literature.