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The novel Tsunami is the successful presentation of the deadliest Bhola Cyclone of 11 November 1970 that hit the southern coastal districts of Bangladesh and took away 300,000 - 550,000 lives creating a storm surge of about 35 ft. The story of the novel resulted from the eyewitness experience of the playwright Abdul Muttalib. The original form of this novel was a radio play entitled Jaloswas meaning mountain high waves or wave-mountains in Bengali. The radio play Tsunami won the first prize in the 1977 National Radio Play Competition. Mr. Muttalib´s uncommon creative skill came to light after the broadcast of the play Tsunami from Dhaka Radio Station. The novel contains a picturesque description of the characteristics of the coastal char lands, the traits of people living therein, and the role of nature. It has been, so to say, a virtual presentation of people´s grief, happiness, hardship, and affection. Readers will enjoy the flowing of the story and the dialogues, and most importantly, know the risks associated with lives in coastal areas in today´s climate changing environment that often brings about storms of unusual strengths.

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The author was borne on 6 December 1943 in Bhitorbhag Village of Natore District, Bangladesh. He holds B.A.,L.L.B degrees. His parents are the late Alhajj Muhammad Mohsin Ali and Alhajj Gedijan Nesa. Mrs. Selina Muttalib is a successful house wife who raised well-established two sons and three daughters. They have twelve grandchildren.

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