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Central Public Library

Bangladesh · built 1954

The Sufia Kamal National Public Library is the largest public library in Bangladesh and houses the central administration of the Department of Public Libraries, under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The library was named "Central Public Library" between 2004 and 2010. The library is located in Dhaka's Shahbag neighbourhood. The auditorium (Shawkat Osman Auditorium) of the library is a major venue for cultural events in Dhaka, including the International Short and Independent Film Festival. It also houses the Library Training Institute funded and managed by the Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB). It also has a reprography service, in-house bindery and conservation section.

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