 In 1978 the library moved to its building near the Shahbag Intersection from its original building designed by pioneering Bangladeshi architect Mazharul Islam, which went on to house the Dhaka University Central Library.The Department of the Public Libraries was established with Bangladesh Central Public Library as its headquarters in 1984.Between 1980 and 1985 UNESCO provided nearly 9.9 million Bangladeshi taka to develop the library.