Central Public Library, Public library in Shahbag, Bangladesh
The Central Public Library contains over 119,000 books in Bengali, English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, and Persian languages within its expansive reading halls.
Founded in 1954, the library began with 10,040 books and moved to its current location near Shahbag Intersection in 1978 under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
The Shawkat Osman Auditorium within the library regularly hosts film festivals, literary events, and educational programs for the local community.
The library remains open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day except Fridays and national holidays, with lending services available since 1994.
In February 2022, plans were announced to demolish the existing structure and construct a modern facility, temporarily relocating operations during construction.
Inception: 1954
Website: http://centralpubliclibrarydhaka.org
GPS coordinates: 23.73644,90.39480
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:22
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