Alongside some other new works, Serina, a sci-fi novel by Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, was considered the bestseller at Amar Ekushey Boi Mela 2015, excluding the dictionaries of Bangla Academy.
Somoy Prokashan launched Serina, whose fifth edition is now being sold. Anisur Rahman, a stall attendant at Somoy, said the novel has drawn the most readers, especially youths. “Each edition contains around 5,000 copies.”
Obaidul Quader’s Gangchil has also attracted many readers, he said. Eleven editions of the novel have already been sold, with each edition containing 1,000 copies.
Besides Serina, a biography by Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Mujib Amar Pita, has drawn readers to the stall of Agamee Prakashani throughout the month.
Prothoma Prakashan launched Anisul Hoque’s Bikkhobher Dingulite Prem, which drew many readers.
Debabrata Mukherjee’s biography on Shakib Al Hasan, called Apon Chokhe Bhinno Chokhe, was the highest sold book for Oitijjo, said its director Amjad Hossain Kajol.
Poetry collections Rokkha Koro Hey Bhoirob by Nirmalendu Goon and Toronger Osthir Noukay by Syed Shamsul Haque were introduced by Bibhas Prakashan and Shudhashar, respectively. They sold well, said the respective stall attendants.
A translation of Iliad drew the most readers to Pathak Shamabesh, according to its attendants.
Humayun Ahmed’s Ghetuputra Kamala also drew readers to Anya Prakash, said its stall attendants.