Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq (born 30 September 1940) is a Bangladeshi writer, essayist, translator, critic, columnist and activist.

[2][3] He is the convener of Rashtrabhasha Bangla Rokkha Komiti (State Language Bengali Protection Committee).

[5] On 27 October 2024, the interim government has appointed Haq as the new president of Bangla Academy for a three-year term.

[6] Haq was born in Pakundia, Kishoreganj in the then Bengal Province, British India to Muhammad Abdul Hakim and Jahanara Khatun.

[1][7] While studying at the university, he came in contact with Munir Chowdhury, Ahmed Sharif, Humayun Azad, Nilima Ibrahim and was introduced to progressive ideas.