View source for Bengali input methods

{{Short description|Systems for typing the characters of Bengali script}}
{{Distinguish|text=[[Software:Meitei input methods|Meitei input methods]] even though [[Meitei language]] popularly uses Bengali script more than Meitei script}}
{{Contains special characters|Bengali}}
'''Bengali input methods''' refer to different systems developed to type the characters of the Bengali script for [[Social:Bengali language|Bengali language]] and others, using a typewriter or a computer keyboard.

==Fixed computer layouts==
With the advent of graphical user interfaces and word processing in the 1980s, a number of computer typing systems for Bengali were created. Most of these were originally based on Apple Macintosh systems.

===Shahidlipi===
[[File:KB-Bengali-Shahidlipi.svg|right|250px|thumb|Bangla Shahidlipi layout by Saifuddahar Shahid. In this layout figure, only primary characters are shown.]]
'''Shahidlipi''' was the first Bengali keyboard developed for the computer by Saifuddahar Shahid in 1985. It was a phonetic based layout on [[Engineering:QWERTY|QWERTY]] for [[Engineering:Macintosh|Macintosh]] computer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sites.google.com/site/shahidlipi/ |title=Shahid Lipi |website=Shahid Lilpi – Google site |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-date=17 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017142051/https://sites.google.com/site/shahidlipi/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This keyboard was popular until the release of Bijoy keyboard. There were about 182 characters and half part of conjunct characters under Normal, Shift, AltGr, and Shift AltGr layer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sites.google.com/site/banglaswapon/sahidalipira-itihasa-3/ |script-title=bn:শহীদলিপির ইতিহাস-৩ |website=Shahid Lilpi – Google site |language=bn |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027102639/https://sites.google.com/site/banglaswapon/sahidalipira-itihasa-3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===Munier keyboard===
[[File:KB-Bengali-Munier.svg|right|250px|thumb|Bangla Munier layout by Munier Choudhury]]
'''Munier keyboard''' layout comes from a Bengali typewriter layout named ''Munier-Optima''. In 1965, Munier Choudhury redesigned the keyboard of Bengali typewriter in collaboration with [[Company:Remington Rand#Typewriters|Remington typewriters]] of the then East Germany.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/what-weve-lost-2203 |title=What We've Lost |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-date=6 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206164636/https://www.thedailystar.net/what-weve-lost-2203 |url-status=live }}</ref> Munier-Optima was the most-used typewriter in Bangladesh. So, many software developers implemented this layout on their keyboard. This layout is optimized for [[Unicode]] by Ekushey.
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===UniJoy keyboard===
[[File:KB-Bengali-UniJoy.svg|right|250px|thumb|Bangla Unijoy layout by Ekushey]]
'''UniJoy keyboard''' was standardized by Ekushey for Unicode.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ekushey.org/keyboard-layout/ekusheyr-shadhinota-unijoy-layout/ |title=Ekusheyr Shadhinota "UniJoy" Layout |website=Ekushey |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131092442/https://ekushey.org/keyboard-layout/ekusheyr-shadhinota-unijoy-layout/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was included in the m17n database by Kenichi Handa under the [[Software:GNU Lesser General Public License|GNU Lesser General Public License]] on 7 December 2005 under the copyright of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nongnu.org/m17n/manual-en/m17nDBData.html |title=The m17n Library: Data provided by the m17n database |website=nongnu.org |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209061340/https://www.nongnu.org/m17n/manual-en/m17nDBData.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/m17n/m17n-db.git/commit/NEWS?id=5fe5d4baf00fe729274684334fba1607a68ff699 |title=m17n-db - NEWS (Commit log) |last=Handa |first=Kenichi |date=7 December 2005 |website=index : m17n/m17n-db.git |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130064229/http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/m17n/m17n-db.git/commit/NEWS?id=5fe5d4baf00fe729274684334fba1607a68ff699 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{clear}}

===Bangla Jatiyo===
[[File:KB-Bengali-National.svg|right|250px|thumb|Bangla Jatiyo layout by [[Organization:Bangladesh Computer Council|Bangladesh Computer Council]]]]
'''Bangla Jatiyo''' Keyboard (National, {{langx|bn|জাতীয়}}) layout developed by [[Organization:Bangladesh Computer Council|Bangladesh Computer Council]]. It is considered to be the standard layout and used as the official layout in Bangladesh.

In 2004, an initiative was taken to develop a national Bangla computer keyboard. The initiative was taken to solve the problem caused by the existence of multiple keyboards (such as Bijoy, Bashundhara, Munier, Borno, Lekhoni etc.) in Bangladesh during that period, to set a standard standard of Bengali keyboard. In view of this, the Bangladesh Computer Council completed the task of formulating the National Bangla Computer Keyboard by reviewing the various Bangla keyboards existing in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=বাংলাদেশ কম্পিউটার কাউন্সিল (বিসিসি) |url=https://bcc.gov.bd/site/page/15138608-98c0-4d1e-ad5c-0a3476d76da2/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-date=21 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121064101/https://bcc.gov.bd/site/page/15138608-98c0-4d1e-ad5c-0a3476d76da2/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following the review of Bangladesh Computer Council, BSTI declared the keyboard as the national standard for Bengali computer keyboard known as Bangladesh Standard BDS 1738:2004. Letters and symbols are arranged in total 4 levels in Jatiyo Bangla keyboard. The most frequently used letters, symbols and ligatures are arranged in the 1st and 2nd levels, while the less frequently used letters and symbols are placed in the 3rd and 4th levels.

Meanwhile, the National Committee on Standardization of Bengali Language in Information Technology felt the need to modernize the existing National Bengali Computer Keyboard. In view of this, BCC carried out the modernization work and sent it to BSTI, which approved the work as BDS 1738:2018. Bangladesh Computer Council develops [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and [[Software:Linux distribution|Linux]] software for national keyboard use.

In 2017, [[Organization:Bangladesh Computer Council|Bangladesh Computer Council]] revised the national keyboard layout and announced the most popular Bijoy keyboard layout as the national keyboard layout.
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===Bengali Inscript===
[[File:Inscript Bengali.svg|right|250px|thumb|Bengali Inscript layout by [[Microsoft]]]]
This keyboard layout is designed in order to type all the Indic scripts with a uniform layout on computer. This layout is officially accepted by Microsoft Corporation and is provided by default in their [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Operating system|operating system]]. It is also available on [[Software:MacOS|macOS]], alongside Bengali-Qwerty. This layout is popular mainly in India.
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===Probhat===
[[File:KB-Bengali-Probhat.svg|right|250px|thumb|Bengali Probhat layout by Ekushey]]

'''Probhat''' ({{langx|bn|প্রভাত}}) is a free Unicode-based Bengali fixed layout. Probhat is included in almost all Linux OS(s). Its key mapping is similar to Phonetic pattern but typing method is fully fixed.
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===Bijoy===
[[File:KB-Bengali-Bijoy.svg|right|250px|thumb|Bijoy layout by Ananda Computer]]

'''Bijoy keyboard''' layout is a [[Proprietary software|proprietary]] layout of Mustafa Jabbar. It is licensed under the Bangladesh Copyright Act 2005.<ref>Mustafa Jabbar. "বাংলা শব্দ বিন্যাস ও বিজয় নির্দেশিকা" Dhaka: Ananda Computers, November 2015, p. 2</ref> Bijoy keyboard, with related software and [[Computer font|fonts]], was first published in December 1998 for Macintosh computer. [[Software:Windows|Windows]] version of Bijoy Keyboard was first published in March 1993. The first version of Bijoy software was developed in India (possibly by an Indian programmer). Subsequent versions were developed in Bangladesh by Ananda Computers' team of developers including Munirul Abedin Pappana, who worked for Bijoy 5.0, popularly known as Bijoy 2000.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/cache/cached-news-details-136160.html |title=An amazing journey from Shahid Lipi to Avro |work=The Daily Star |access-date=28 December 2019 |archive-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228064416/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/cache/cached-news-details-136160.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>  Version 3.0 is the latest version of Bijoy layout. Bijoy keyboard was most widely used in Bangladesh until the release of Unicode-based [[Software:Avro Keyboard|Avro Keyboard]]. It has an AltGr character and vowel sign input system with its software different from the [[Unicode]] Standard. This ASCII-Unicode based Bengali input software and requires the purchase of a [[Finance:License|license]] to use on every computer.
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===Baishakhi===
[[File:KB-Bengali-Baishakhi.svg|right|250px|thumb|Baishakhi layout by SNLTR]]
'''Baishakhi''' keyboard is developed by Society for Natural Language Technology Research (SNLTR).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://baishakhi.org/bangla-keyboard.php |title=Baishakhi Bengali Keyboard – Unicode 6.3 Standard |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-date=2 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702120327/http://baishakhi.org/bangla-keyboard.php |url-status=live }}</ref> It is mainly used in Indian governmental work. This layout is available in most common [[Software:Linux distribution|Linux Distribution OS]].
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===Uni Gitanjali===
[[File:KB-Bengali-Uni Gitanjali.svg|right|250px|thumb|Uni Gitanjali layout by SNLTR]]
'''Gitanjali''' Keyboard is customized for Unicode compliant to '''Uni Gitanjali''' Keyboard by Society for Natural Language Technology Research (SNLTR).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nltr.org/ |title=Society for Natural Language Technology Research |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-date=1 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101053646/https://www.nltr.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It is mainly used in Indian governmental work. This layout is available in most common [[Software:Linux distribution|Linux Distribution OS]].
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===Disha===
[[File:KB-Bengali-Disha.svg|right|250px|thumb|Disha layout by Sayak Sarkar]]
'''Disha''' keyboard is based on ''Probhat layout'' and created by Sayak Sarkar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sayak-sarkar.github.com/Disha/|title=Disha by sayak-sarkar|access-date=2 July 2020}}</ref> This layout is available the [[Social:Multilingualism|m17n]] database as proposed by ''Ankur Group''. This keyboard aims to create a visual typing method for Bengali.
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==Phonetic computer layouts==

===Akkhor===
'''Akkhor''' ({{langx|bn|অক্ষর}}) pronounced ''ôkkhôr'' Bangla Software, developed by Khan Md. Anwarus Salam,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.akkhorbangla.com/auth.htm |title=Inventor of Akkhor |website=Akkhor |access-date=8 July 2017 |archive-date=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702093447/http://akkhorbangla.com/auth.htm |url-status=usurped }}</ref> was first released on 1 January 2003 for [[Freeware|free]]. The Unicode/ANSI-based Akkhor Keyboard is compatible with fixed keyboard layouts, including the Bijoy keyboard. Akkhor also provides a customization feature for designing fixed keyboard layouts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.akkhorbangla.com/faq.htm |title=FAQ |website=Akkhor |access-date=8 July 2017 |archive-date=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702094641/http://akkhorbangla.com/faq.htm |url-status=usurped }}</ref> It provides a Keyboard Manager, which works system-wide and also provides an independent Akkhor Word processor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.akkhorbangla.com/qtour.htm |title=Quick Tour |website=Akkhor |access-date=8 July 2017 |archive-date=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702085905/http://akkhorbangla.com/qtour.htm |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

===Avro===
[[File:Avro Phonetic Keyboard Layout.png|thumb|Avro Phonetic Keyboard Layout]]
[[Software:Avro Keyboard|Avro Keyboard]] ({{langx|bn|অভ্র কী-বোর্ড}}), developed by Mehdi Hasan Khan, was first released on 26 March 2003 for [[Freeware|free]]. It facilitates both fixed and phonetic layouts. Avro phonetic allows a user to write [[Social:Bengali language|Bengali]] by typing the phonetic formation of the words in English language keyboards. Avro is available as a native IME on [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]], [[Software:MacOS|macOS]] and [[Software:Linux|Linux]] distributions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.omicronlab.com/avro-keyboard.html |title=Avro Keyboard |website=OmnicronLab |access-date=8 July 2017 |archive-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828210550/https://www.omicronlab.com/avro-keyboard.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was built-in Bengali IM in [[Software:Firefox OS|Firefox OS]].

===Bakkhor===
[[File:EnselSoftwareBengaliKeyboardLayout.png|thumb|Bakkhor Bengali Keyboard Layout]]
Bakkhor (portmanteau of বাংলায় সাক্ষর, meaning Bengali literacy) Developed by Ensel Software and available [http://enselsoftware.com/product/BengaliType.html online]. It is an open-source [[JavaScript]] based. It allows some letters to be typed in multiple ways in order to type using lower case letters only in mobile devices.

===Google Bengali transliteration===
There is a free transliteration web site and software package for Bengali scripts from Google.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.google.com/transliterate/bengali |title=Google Transliteration |publisher=Google |access-date=9 June 2010 |archive-date=4 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204024728/http://www.google.com/transliterate/Bengali |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Microsoft Bengali transliteration===
Along with other [[Medicine:Indication|Indic]] languages, Microsoft has web based and desktop transliteration support for Bengali.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bhashaindia.com/Downloads/Pages/newpage.aspx |title=Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool |work=Microsoft |access-date=23 November 2010 |archive-date=27 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727155429/http://bhashaindia.com/Downloads/Pages/newpage.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Bangla Onkur===
Bangla Onkur ({{langx|bn|অঙ্কুর}}) pronounced ''onkur'', developed by S. M. Raiyan Kabir, was first released on 30 March 2011 as an open-source software. It facilitates only phonetic typing in [[Engineering:Macintosh|Macintosh]] platform. Bangla Onkur phonetic allows a user to write Bengali by typing the phonetic formation of the words in English language keyboards. This is the first phonetic input method developed for Mac OS X.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://onkur.sourceforge.net/ |title=Bangla is my life |website=Bangla-অঙ্কুর |access-date=16 June 2011 |archive-date=29 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629231731/http://onkur.sourceforge.net/? |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Saon Bengali===
This is an [[Software:Intelligent Input Bus#ibus-m17n|m17n]] library, which provides the Saon ({{langx|bn|শাওন}}) Bengali input method for touch typing in Bengali on Linux systems and the project was registered by its creator, Saoni at [[Software:SourceForge|SourceForge]] on 8 July 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saon |url=https://saon.sourceforge.net/ |website=SourceForge |access-date=21 July 2012 |archive-date=7 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707142635/http://saon.sourceforge.net/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This free and open source IM is [[Unicode|Unicode 6.1]] compliant in terms of both normalization and number of keystrokes used to input a single character. Saon Bengali enables touch typing so if a user can type in English, they will not have to look at the keyboard to type in Saon Bengali. It is also phonetic and has something in common with all Bengali phonetic layouts making the transition smooth for new users. As of July 2012 it not yet a part of the m17n-contrib, which allows installation of all m17n contributed libraries through Linux's software channels and it may be too early to say whether it will be incorporated. This depends firstly on its author and then if it is offered to m17n then probably on m17n. The m17n IM engine currently works with [[Software:Intelligent Input Bus|IBus]] inter alia on Linux. The copyright notice on Saon says, "You can redistribute this and/or modify it under the GNU LGPL 2.1 or later."

===Open Bangla Keyboard===
'''Open Bangla Keyboard''' is an open source, Unicode compliant, Bangla input method for Linux systems. It is a full-fledged Bangla input method with many famous typing methods and typing automation tools.

OpenBangla Keyboard comes with the popular Avro Phonetic, which is the ''de facto'' phonetic transliteration method for writing Bangla. It also includes multiple fixed keyboard layouts such as Probhat, Munir Optima, National (Jatiya) etc., which are very popular among professional writers.

Most features of [[Software:Avro Keyboard|Avro Keyboard]] are present in OpenBangla Keyboard. So Avro Keyboard users will feel right at home in Linux with OpenBangla Keyboard.<ref>{{Citation|title=OpenBangla Keyboard (OBK)|date=2022-01-03|url=https://github.com/OpenBangla/OpenBangla-Keyboard|publisher=OpenBangla|access-date=2022-01-09|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109141046/https://github.com/OpenBangla/OpenBangla-Keyboard|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Borno===
[[File:Borno Fixed Keyboard Layout.png|thumb|250x250px|"Borno", The default fixed keyboard layout of Borno. Created by Codepotro.]]
'''Borno''' ([[Social:Bengali language|Bengali]]: বর্ণ) is a free Bengali input method editor developed by Jayed Ahsan. Borno is compatible with the latest version of Unicode and all versions of Windows OS. It was first released on 9 November 2018.

Borno supports both fixed and phonetic keyboard layouts. It supports both ANSI and Unicode.<ref name="Codepotro Borno" />

==Mobile phone layouts==
The Bengali keyboard layout used in mobile devices is typically a modified version of the PC's keyboard, tailored to fit the relatively smaller screen. For instance, the Unijoy keyboard designed for desktop PCs is adapted as Unijoy (Virtual) Keyboard for mobile devices. There is also software for users for typing Bengali on mobile phones and smartphones.
[[image:Bengali Unijoy Virtual keyboard on an Android phone.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Modified Unijoy keyboard to fit the phone screen on an Android device]]

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===Ridmik Keyboard===
[[File:Screenshot; Ridmik keyboard layout.png|thumb|Ridmic keyboard layout]]

'''Ridmik Keyboard''' ({{langx|bn|রিদ্মিক কীবোর্ড}}) is the input system available for Android and iOS. Users can type in Bengali with Avro Phonetic ({{langx|bn|অভ্র}}), Probhat ({{langx|bn|প্রভাত}}), National ({{langx|bn|জাতীয়}}) and as well as English layouts. It also comes with many Emojis and background themes and have handy shortcuts and speech-to-text support using Google STT backend.
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===Gboard===
[[File:Gboard Bangla (Bangladesh) Layout.png|thumb|right|Gboard Bangla (Bangladesh) Layout on a Samsung device]]

[[Software:Gboard|Gboard]] is a [[Engineering:Virtual keyboard|virtual keyboard]] [[Mobile app|app]] developed by Google for [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[Software:IOS|iOS]] devices. It supports several Indic languages, including Bengali. It offers a handwriting input method, voice typing and a Latin letter transliteration layout, as well as a traditional Bengali keyboard.<ref>{{cite web |title=Google Indic Keyboard |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin |website=Google Play Store |access-date=29 July 2023 |archive-date=20 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320122231/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin |url-status=live }}</ref> It also supports GIF suggestions, options for a dark color theme or adding a personal image as the keyboard background, support for [[Engineering:Dictation machine|voice dictation]], next-phrase prediction, and hand-drawn emoji recognition.
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===Borno Keyboard===
[[File:Borno Keyboard AndroidOS.png|thumb|Borno Keyboard]]
Borno ({{langx|bn|বর্ণ}}) is a 100% ad-free Bangla [[Input method|input method]] editor for Android,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Borno: Bangla Keyboard - Apps on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codepotro.borno.keyboard&hl=en_US |access-date=2023-08-20 |publisher=Google |language=en-US |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820110014/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codepotro.borno.keyboard&hl=en_US |url-status=live }}</ref> maintained and developed Codepotro.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Borno for Android OS - Codepotro |url=https://codepotro.com/borno-for-android-os/ |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=codepotro.com |language=en-US |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820110014/https://codepotro.com/borno-for-android-os/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Even though its Android version is proprietary software, a [[Free software|free software]] version exist, known as Borno Lite, but available only for Windows.<ref>{{Citation |title=codepotro/borno-lite |date=2025-03-05 |url=https://github.com/codepotro/borno-lite |access-date=2025-06-07 |publisher=Codepotro}}</ref> It has nine different Bangla keyboard layouts including Borno Phonetic, which is a phonetic keyboard layout like Avro. It is still under development.<ref name="Codepotro Borno">{{cite web |title=Borno Keyboard |url=https://codepotro.com/borno-android/ |website=Borno |publisher=Codepotro |access-date=13 January 2020 |archive-date=13 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113105220/https://codepotro.com/borno-android/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Clear}}

===OpenBoard===
[[File:OpenBoard Bengali Akkhor Layout.png|thumb|OpenBoard Bengali Akkhor Layout on a Samsung Device]]

OpenBoard is a free and open-source keyboard based on [[Software:Android (operating system)|AOSP]], which includes Bengali layouts. It comes with three Bengali Fixed Layouts including Akkhor Layout. OpenBoard is a privacy-focused keyboard that does not contain shortcuts to any Google apps, has no communication with Google servers. It supports Auto Correction, Word Suggestion for Bengali Language.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Using OpenBoard Keyboard as a Replacement for Google Gboard {{!}} Developer Portal |url=https://developer.zebra.com/blog/using-openboard-keyboard-replacement-google-gboard |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=developer.zebra.com |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727121311/https://developer.zebra.com/blog/using-openboard-keyboard-replacement-google-gboard |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-01 |title=OpenBoard is a privacy-friendly keyboard for Android - gHacks Tech News |url=https://www.ghacks.net/2021/06/01/openboard-is-a-privacy-friendly-keyboard-for-android/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=gHacks Technology News |language=en-US |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727121311/https://www.ghacks.net/2021/06/01/openboard-is-a-privacy-friendly-keyboard-for-android/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===Indic Keyboard===

Indic Keyboard<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indicproject / Indic-Keyboard |url=https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=GitLab |language=en |archive-date=1 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301065455/https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard |url-status=live }}</ref> is a free and open-source keyboard software for Android developed by Indic Project, available under [[Software:Apache License|Apache License]]. It supports common Bengali layouts, namely Probhat, Avro and Inscript.
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===Bijoy===

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'''Bijoy Keyboard''' or '''Bijoy Bangla''' ({{langx|bn|বিজয় কিবোর্ড বা বিজয় বাংলা}}) is a mobile keyboard for [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[Software:IOS|iOS]]. But in 2015 they released it again and name it Bijoy Bangla only for [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]]. Bijoy Bangla is for writing Bangla in Unicode System with a Bijoy Keyboard. It use the Bijoy layout, which is almost same as Jatiyo layout.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bijoyapp.androidkeyboard |title=Bijoy Keyboard |website=Google Play}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bijoy.androidkeyboard |title=Bijoy Android Keyboard |website=Google Play}}</ref>
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===Parboti===

[[File:Parboti_Bangla_Keyboard.jpg|thumb|right|Parboti Bangla Keyboard on [[Engineering:OnePlus 6T|OnePlus 6T]]|305x305px]]

In '''Parboti Keyboard''' ({{langx|bn|পার্বতী কীবোর্ড}}) users can type in Bengali and English using this keyboard. Also users can edit fixed layout by their own choice.
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===Mayabi===
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'''Mayabi Bangla Keyboard''' ({{langx|bn|মায়াবী}}) is an on-screen Bengali soft keyboard for Android platform. Bengali word dictionary included with the keyboard as well for word prediction.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mayabi.mayabikeyboard |title=Mayabi keyboard lite |website=Google Play |access-date=19 March 2011 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721083630/https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mayabi.mayabikeyboard |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mayabisoft.inputmethod.latin |title=Mayabi keyboard |website=Google Play}}</ref>
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==See also==
* Japanese input methods

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://bangla.plus/banglatyping/ Online utility for Avro and Bijoy typing]
* [https://bangla.plus/bijoy-unicode-converter/ Bijoy to Unicode and Unicode to Bijoy Converter]
* [https://bsbk.portal.gov.bd/apps/bangla-converter/index.html Bangladesh Government Provided Bijoy and Unicode Font Converter]

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