In the Whirl of Nothingness By Professor Dr. Mostafa Dulal

Profile of Poet Professor Dr. Mostafa Dulal:

“I seek light through words, build bridges through knowledge, and find my true home in the hearts of people.”
— Professor Dr. Mostafa Dulal
Professor Dr. Mostafa Dulal is a Bangladeshi scholar, scientist, poet, writer, educator, novelist and literary author . His life reflects his belief: “Love people, share knowledge, and create lasting value through creativity.”
He was born on 1 December 1957 in Dinajpur. From his early life there to his work in Dhaka, he has devoted himself to knowledge, science, literature, and humanity.
He earned his Graduation and Master's degree in Zoology from Rajshahi University and his Ph.D. from the University of Dhaka. He has spent more than 30 years in teaching and research. His work in entomology, especially in public health and agriculture, has made valuable contributions to Bangladesh. He has also written 14 science textbooks in Bangla for Master’s, Honours, HSC, and SSC students, making science easier to learn in the mother tongue.
Along with science, he is a creative literary figure. His writings explore life, humanity, love, and nature through poetry, songs, rubaiyat, essays, and novels. He has written more than 30 books, including Jyotirmoy Ekush, Mononshil Srijon, Mostafa Giti, Daridryer Koshaghat, Manabatar Jagaran, Chetanar Alo, and the three-volume Rubaiyat-e-Professor Dr. Mostafa Dulal with English translations.
His songs have been composed and performed by artists of Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar. He has received many honors, including Best Teacher in Zoology, Bangladesh (2013), Best College Teacher, Narayanganj District (2004), Swapner Vela Literary Award, India (2022–2026), Poet Sufia Kamal Literary Award (2023), International Mother Language Literary Award (2022), Monthly Agni Barta Award for Contribution to Education (2025), and the Wood Badge Award, Rover Scout (1993).
His writings have also appeared in about 40 joint literary books, magazines, and newspapers, and continue to be published. He is actively associated with many organizations, including Jatiya Kobi Sangathan Anupras, the Bangladesh Zoological Society, the Bangladesh Professionals Federation, Sahitya Sangskritik Chattar, Adhyayan Literary and Cultural Group, and Bangla Kobitar Asor.
Professor Dr. Mostafa Dulal's life is a long poem, where dedication, sacrifice, knowledge, and creativity continue to inspire humanity.


In the Whirl of Nothingness
By Professor Dr. Mostafa Dulal
Poet, Writer, Educator and Literary author

Life drawn in dust fades beneath wild storm,
Dreams still bloom, despite the circling storm.
Time flows on, like rivers softly glide,
Birth sings loud, death waits in silent tide.

Breaking buds first greet the morning light,
Roots stand firm through deserts, day and night.
What we hold soon slips beyond our hand,
Glass-like life breaks in a silent land.

Lanterns rise and paint the smoky sky,
Masked smiles hide where truth is running dry.
Clay-made bodies, mist-like lives we bear,
Dreams seek stairs that vanish into air.

Though we march, our shadows call us back,
Ants soon fade along the dusty track.
Thoughts touch skies, yet feet embrace the ground,
Empty snares pull every climber down.

Think at last, nothing alone will stay,
Empty hands watch life just drift away.

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