National Book Centre

National Book Centre
Formation1960
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.nbc.org.bd

National Book Centre (Bengali: জাতীয় গ্রন্থকেন্দ্র) is a Bangladesh government centre under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs that is responsible for encouraging reading, organize book fairs, and support publishing of books in Bangladesh.[1][2][3]

History

In 1960, the National Book Centre of Pakistan was established by the education department of the Federal Government of Pakistan with assistance from the UNESCO, having a branch in Dhaka. After Bangladesh's independence in 1971, it was renamed as "National Book Centre Bangladesh". In 1983, the organization became autonomous following the recommendation of the Anam committee's report. In 1995, the "National Book Centre" law was passed in the parliament of Bangladesh and the organization was subsequently renamed as "National Book Centre".[4] In 2016, the Government of Bangladesh announced plans to shift the National Book Centre and the Central Public Library to a newly constructed high-rise building.[5] The centre awards annually the National Book Centre Award for notable publications in Bangladesh.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ জাতীয় গ্রন্থকেন্দ্র [Goals and Objectives]. nbc.org.bd/ (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Hundreds throng Dhaka Book Fair". The Daily Star. 4 January 2003. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  3. ^ "For the Love of Books". The Daily Star. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  4. ^ জাতীয় গ্রন্থকেন্দ্র. nbc.org.bd. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Jatiya Grantha Kendra and Central Public Library to share grounds". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Dam receives National Book Centre Award". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Mohiuddin Ahmed". The Daily Star. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2019.


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