Language and Literature Bureau
| Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka ديوان بهاس دان ڤوستاک | |
Logo of Language and Literature Bureau | |
Headquarters in Bandar Seri Begawan | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 19 April 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters | Jalan Pembangunan, Lapangan Terbang Lama, Berakas BB3510, Brunei |
| Motto | بهاس جيوا بڠسا Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa (The Language is the Soul of the Nation) |
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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.