Syed Abul Maksud (23 October 1946 – 23 February 2021)[1] was a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist, research scholar, essayist, and writer. He was acclaimed for his critical and research work.[2] He was a regular contributor to the Daily Prothom Alo. His essays on literature, society, culture and politics are much appreciated[by whom?] for his clear view, lucid language and simple style.[2] He carried out substantive research works on "the lives of famous litterateurs such as Rabindranath Tagore, Buddhadeva Bose", Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Syed Waliullah etc.[3] His Journal of Germany is a popular travel book.[2] In 1995, he was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award by Bangla Academy for his contributions to Bengali Literature.[2]
Syed Abul Maksud | |
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সৈয়দ আবুল মকসুদ | |
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| Born | 23 October 1946 |
| Died | 23 February 2021 (aged 74) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award |
Death
editMaksud died at the age of 74 on the way to the hospital after falling ill on 23 February 2021.[4]
Selected publications
edit- 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)
References
edit- ^ "Noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud no more". The Daily Star. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d Selina Hossain, Nurul Islam and Mobarak Hossain, ed. (2000). Bangla Academy Dictionary of Writers. Dhaka: Bangla Academy. p. 183. ISBN 984-07-4052-0.
- ^ "A literary life in retrospect". The Daily Star. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud no more". bangladarpan.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.