Publishers and stall managers said on Sunday at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 that the number of readers of non-fiction was increasing day by day as the non-fiction books were in demand.
They also said that after the student-led mass uprising, readers were searching for political and history related books at the fair.
The University Press Limited senior executive for sales Jarif Hossain said that they published more than 50 books in Bangla and English where most of the books are non-fiction.
鈥楳ostly students and academicians are readers of nonfiction, the number of which is increasing at the fair,鈥� said Jarif Hossain.
Tania, chief executive officer of Gronthik Prokashan said that out of 70 new books most of them are non-fiction and the demand for non-fiction was increasing among youths.
鈥楴ot only at the fair, almost round the year readers collect non-fiction because it has deep relations with society, culture and education,鈥� said Tania.
Kathaprokash鈥檚 stall in-charge Jafirul Islam said that the number of readers of non-fiction was almost fixed as only those who conducted research searched books for non-fiction.
Prothoma Prokashan鈥檚 salesperson Mohammad Sohel said that most of the books of Prothoma are non-fiction and readers, mostly youths, were searching for books on history and politics.
鈥楢fter the mass uprising readers demanded books on history, politics and culture,鈥� said Sohel.聽
Kibria Reeha, a student from BRAC University, said that besides stories and poetry she preferred non-fiction to know different perspectives and points of views.
鈥楴ormally we overlook the different perspectives of history, philosophy and political events but non-fiction helps to strengthen the truth with information and points of view,鈥� said Ree Ha.聽聽聽
A total of 104 new titles including 35 collections of poems, 14 collections of short stories and six novels were published on the 16th day of the fair, according to the academy officials.
A discussion on life and works of poet Al Mahmud will be held on the academy premises on Monday.