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Popular writers' works dominate sale lists

Amena Khatun
The majority of visitors at the Ekushey Boi Mela flock to specific stalls that sell books by the tpost popular writers of the country.
Though the fair has so far seen an impressive number of new books by promising new writers, names like Humayun Ahmed, Muhammad Jafar Iqbal. Imdadul Haque Milon, Anisul Hoque and Sumanta Aslam still dominate sales at the fair.
Books by these writers are pulling the best crowds at the fair this year, just like rhe previous few years readers and publishers say.
Lamya and Hillol. two friends of Dhaka University were seen yesterday pushing their way through the thick crowd in front of Anya Prokash to buy books by Humayun Ahmed.
Hours later Lamya was holding a couple of Ahmed's new books tight to her chest as she explained why she came to the fair each year. “I read all his books as his stories have variation and diversity."
"I can enjoy Humayun Ahmed's writings no matter what mood I am in,” she added.
“Around 70 per cent of the total sale from my publishing house are from books written by Humayun Ahmed," said Mazharul Islam, chief executive ofAnyaProkash.
"His new title 'Ballpoint' -- a compilation of anecdotes of an author's journey to becoming a writer - is my bestseller so far," Islam said.
"We have already sold 30,000 copies of the book till today," he said adding that the book has attracted readers of all ages.
"Jibanpur' and 'First Boy Second Boy' by Imdadul Haque Milon top the sales list at Anonya Publication. Publisher Monirul Haque said around 40 per cent of the total sales at Anonya were from Milon's books.
"Sale of Jafar Iqbal's sci-fi 'Octopus er Chokh' alone has fetched at Tk 18 lakh so far this year," said Apollo Isalm, a repre-sentative of Anupam Prokashoni.
Publisher of Pearl Publications Hasan Tarique said "We have already sold 17, 000 copies of 'Meyetir Nam Narina' by Jafar Iqbal, 8000 copies of 'Maya' by Anisul Hoqueand
4, 000 copies of' Baundele' bySumantaAslam."
Officials of Shomoy Publication said demand for books by Jafar Iqbal, Humayun Ahmed, Anisul Hoque and Sumanta Aslam remains highest at the fair.
Meanwhile, a total of 70 new titles arrived at the fair yesterday. These include five story collections, 12 novels, 19 books on poetry and 10 autobiographies.
A total of 18 books were ceremoniously unveiled at the fair yesterday.
Media personality Sara Zaker along with Tuktuki and Halum - the two main characters of popular children's TV series 'Sisimpur' - unveiled the coveroftwo books titled'Halum Jabe Anekdur' by Shah Alam and 'Tuktuki Jakhan Boro Hobe' by M Aslam Liton brought out by Brae Publication.