Language and Literature Bureau

Language and Literature Bureau
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
ديوان بهاس دان ڤوستاک
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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library
Agency overview
Formed19 April 1960; 64 years ago (1960-04-19)
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei
HeadquartersJalan Pembangunan, Lapangan Terbang Lama, Berakas BB3510, Brunei
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Suip Abdul Wahab, Director
Parent departmentMinistry of Culture, Youth and Sports
Websitewww.dbp.gov.bn

4°55′22″N 114°55′37″E / 4.922877°N 114.926960°E / 4.922877; 114.926960 (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei) The Language and Literature Bureau (Malay: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, DBP) is the Bruneian language authority of the country's official language Malay. It is also the operator of public libraries in the country. It was established in 1960 and is now a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.