58 more new books at Ekushey Book Fair

Hundreds of book-lovers came to the fair in the evening and the sale of books was quite well, said different publishers.

However the crowd was less in the afternoon due to dawn-to-dusk countrywide shutdown.

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Some of the publishers said their sale fell down due to hartal.

Faisal Kader of Prachya Biddya said the hartal has hampered their business as few people came to the fair in the afternoon.

Osman Gani of Agami Prakashani said they brought five new books in the fair yesterday including 15th edition of Nari by Dr Humayun Azad. He said they had already brought 35 new books at the fair in last few days and would bring about 800 new books including some research books.

Some popular writers including Dr Humayun Azad and Emdadul Haque Milon were seen at the Agami Prakashani and Anya Prokash giving autographs in the books of their fans.

Books on poems and romantic novels were at the top of the list of sale in last few days, the publishers said, adding that Dr Humayun Azad, Humayun Ahmed, Emdadul Haque Milon and Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal's books were sold in large number.

Helal Uddin Babor of Mawla Brothers said 'Grameen Bank O Amar Jibon' by Dr Muhammad Yunus and novels of Ahmed Safa were sold well in his stall.

He said the youths and couples mostly asked about the books of Dr Humayun Azad, Humayun Ahmed and Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal.

A discussion on 'Centennial tributes: Harmony Anusandhan by Mansuruddin' was held at the fair venue.

Momen Chowdhury was the key speaker.

Presided over by Mobasser Ali, the discussion was participated by Hosne Ara Shahed, Hasan Hafiz and Saiful Islam.

The discussion was followed by a cultural programme.