Actress Pori Moni emerged as the most-read personality on Bengali Wikipedia in October, drawing more than 43,000 page views and outpacing several prominent entertainment figures and cultural topics.
According to the platform’s monthly readership statistics, Pori Moni’s page attracted 43,458 views, securing the top position among the most-visited articles during the month.
Religious and cultural subjects also featured prominently on the list. ‘Devi Lakshmir Panchali’ ranked second with 20,938 views, while actress Mehazabien Chowdhury took third place with 19,115 views.
The list also included international personalities and topics. Mia Khalifa ranked fifth with 14,486 views, followed by actor Nana Patekar in sixth place with 14,365 views. The letter ‘Cha’ occupied seventh position with 13,779 views.
Articles on Bangladesh and Rabindranath Tagore secured eighth and ninth places, attracting 12,808 and 11,608 views respectively. ‘List of Bengali Idioms’ ranked tenth with 11,461 views, while ‘Sexual Intercourse’ followed in 11th place with 11,459 views.
Other entries in the top 20 included the album ‘XXXX’, Kingfisher, Bengali Language, Durga Puja, Maasranga TV, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, Male Homosexuality, Lalon and the .bf internet domain.
The statistics also revealed considerable interest in topics related to human biology, sexual health and social issues. ‘Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children’ ranked fourth with 14,499 views, while ‘Male Homosexuality’ secured 18th place with 8,227 views.
The October figures reflect the diverse interests of Bengali Wikipedia readers, spanning entertainment, religion, culture, public health and national identity.
