Department of Printing and Publications

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Department of Printing and Publications
Formation30 August 1972
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Website Department of Printing and Publications

Department of Printing and Publications is a government department responsible for printing government documents, stationary, and currency in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1]

Dhaka capital and largest city of Bangladesh

Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world, with a population of 20.2 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area.

Bangladesh Country in South Asia

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. While the country is the 92nd-largest in land area, spanning 147,570 square kilometres (56,980 sq mi), it is the world's 8th-most populous with nearly 163 million people, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the west, north, and east, Myanmar to the southeast, and the Bay of Bengal to the south. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's economic, political and cultural hub. Chittagong, the largest sea port, is the second largest city. The dominant geographic feature is the Ganges delta, which empties into the Bay of Bengal the combined waters of several river systems, including the Brahmaputra and the Ganges, with numerous criss-crossing rivers and inland waterways. Highlands with evergreen forests cover the northeastern and southeastern regions. The seacoast features the longest natural sea beach and most of the world's largest mangrove forest. The country's biodiversity includes a vast array of plants and wildlife, including the endangered Bengal tiger, the national animal.

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History

Department of Printing and Publications was established on 30 August 1972. It is under the Ministry of Public Administration. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Department of Printing and Publications - Department of Printing and Publications". dpp.gov.bd. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. Ahmad, Reaz. "Fraud grips security printing press". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 December 2017.