Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka ديوان بهاس دان ڤوستاک | |
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library | |
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Formed | 19 April 1960 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
Headquarters | Jalan Pembangunan, Lapangan Terbang Lama, Berakas BB3510, Brunei |
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Parent department | Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports |
Website | www.dbp.gov.bn |
4°55′22″N 114°55′37″E / 4.922877°N 114.926960°E 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.