National Book Centre

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]

National Book Centre
Formation1995
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.nbc.org.bd

History

National Book Centre was established in 1995 through the passage of law in the Parliament of Bangladesh.[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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