Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

Institute of Language and Literature

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka or DBP ديوان بهاس دان ڤوستاک
The seal of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Agency overview
Formed	22 June 1956
Preceding	Balai Pustaka
Type	Regulating and co-ordinating Malay language and literature in Malaysia
Jurisdiction	Malaysia
Headquarters	Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka tower, Jalan Dewan Bahasa, Bukit Petaling, 50460 Kuala Lumpur
Motto	"Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa" "Language Is the Soul of the Nation"
Employees	900+
Annual budget	RM 60.52 million (2024)
Minister responsible	Fadhlina Sidek, Minister of Education
Deputy Minister responsible	Wong Kah Woh, Deputy Minister of Education
Agency executives	Dr. Mohd Anwar Rethwan, Chairman Dr. Hazami Jahari, Director-General
Website	www.dbp.gov.my
Footnotes
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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (English: Institute of Language and Literature, Jawi: ديوان بهاس دان ڤوستاک), abbreviated DBP, is the government body responsible for coordinating the use of the Malay language and Malay-language literature in Malaysia.