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AT A GLANCE

Under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Department of Public Libraries (DPL) has 71 Government Public Libraries including the Sufia Kamal National Public Library, 7 Divisional Libraries, 56 District Libraries, 02 Upazilla Libraries, 04 Branch Libraries and The Bangabandhu Mausoleum Special Library at Tungipara. The foundation stone of the Central Public Library was laid on 05 February 1954 and later on 22 March 1956, the Bangladesh Central Public Library started its journey in the Dhaka University area under the Cultural Department of the Ministry of Education. It was later relocated to its present location at Shahbagh, the heart of the capital and established Department as “Department of Public Libraries” under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in 1983.

To create “An enlightened Society” is the main vision of DPL and its mission is “Developing and enriching knowledge and wisdom by providing reading and information services to the entire population of the country with the updated ICT facilities.” Read More →

Honourable State Minister

Honourable State Minister

  Mr. K M Khalid, MP

Secretary

Secretary

Md. Abul Monsur

Director General

Secretary

Mr. Md. Abubakar Siddique