Bangladesh Government Press

Bangladesh Government Press (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সরকারি মুদ্রণালয়) is the official printing house of Bangladesh government. It is also known as BG press. The press is responsible for publishing government documents including classified documents. It publishes budgets, parliament bills, resolutions, ordinances, and posters.[1] They are responsible for printing court verdicts and legal cases.[2]

Bangladesh Government Press
Formation1971
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteBangladesh Government Press

History

Bangladesh Government Press traces its origins to the East Bengal Government Press which was based in Kolkata. It was briefly shifted to Dhaka Central Jail. It was reorganized and moved to current location in 1953; it was renamed East Pakistan Government Press. After the Independence of Bangladesh, East Pakistan Government Press became the Bangladesh Government Press.[1]

In 2012, taka 11 crore were embezzled by people using fake cheques similar to the ones printed by BG press.[3] On December 2014, bdnews24.com reported that security at the Printing press was inadequate. There had been some concerns over security after questions for national examinations, including Bangladesh Civil Service exams, were leaked.[4] In June 2016, an employee of the press memorized questions papers for H.S.C. examinations and tried to sell them. He was arrested along with 9 others.[5]

References
  1. "Department of Printing and Publications". dpp.gov.bd. Bangladesh Government Press. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. "Aug 21 Attack Cases: Pandemic causing delay in HC hearing". The Daily Star. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. "Fraudsters embezzle Tk 11cr thru' forgery". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. Islam, Shahidul. "Bangladesh Government Press operating with a lax security". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. "9 held with fake HSC question papers in Dhaka". The Daily Star. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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