Bijoy Bayanno (52) — Bangla Typing Software Guide

Bijoy Bayanno (Bijoy 52) is the institutional standard Bangla typing software in Bangladesh — used across government offices, courts, and the press. It is paid, proprietary software from Ananda Computers that provides the classic Bijoy keyboard layout and legacy fonts like SutonnyMJ that many workplaces still require. The good news: you do not need to pay to learn or practise that layout — the free UniBijoy layout reproduces the exact same key positions.

Bijoy has been the backbone of professional Bangla typing for decades. Its fixed layout maps each Bangla letter to a specific physical key, so unlike phonetic Avro it must be memorised — but once learned it is fast and consistent, which is why institutions standardised on it.

What Bijoy Bayanno offers

• The official Bijoy keyboard layout that offices expect.
• Legacy (ANSI) Bangla fonts plus Unicode support in newer versions.
• A converter between legacy and Unicode text.

It is paid software — if your workplace mandates official Bijoy, obtain it from the official vendor (Ananda Computers).

Why offices mandate it

The reason Bijoy persists is legacy compatibility. Government templates, court documents, and newspaper archives were typeset in ANSI fonts like SutonnyMJ; opening and editing them correctly requires the matching font and layout. Bijoy Bayanno ships those fonts and the layout, plus a legacy ↔ Unicode converter so older files can be modernised. Newer versions add Unicode support, but the legacy format is still what many institutional workflows demand.

The free alternative: UniBijoy

You do not need to pay to learn or practise the Bijoy layout. UniBijoy — bundled free with Avro Keyboard (MIT-licensed) — reproduces the exact Bijoy key positions but outputs Unicode. Your muscle memory transfers directly, so you can prepare for a Bijoy-based exam or job at no cost, then switch to official Bijoy only if your office requires the legacy format.

How UniBijoy compares to Bijoy Bayanno

Aspect	Bijoy Bayanno (52)	UniBijoy (free)
Cost	Paid (proprietary)	Free (MIT, via Avro)
Key positions	Official Bijoy	Identical to Bijoy
Output	Legacy ANSI + Unicode	Unicode
Best for	Office legacy-format mandates	Practice, exam prep, personal use
Muscle memory	Transfers to UniBijoy	Transfers to Bijoy

Because the key positions are identical, every minute you spend practising on UniBijoy counts toward official Bijoy. The only thing that changes between them is the output format, not the way your fingers move.

Common questions and confusions

• "Will my practice transfer?" Yes — UniBijoy uses the same positions, so the layout you memorise works in either tool.
• "Why does my Bijoy text look broken on other computers?" Legacy ANSI fonts only display correctly where that exact font is installed; Unicode (UniBijoy) displays everywhere. If you do not specifically need legacy output, prefer Unicode.
• "Phonetic vs fixed confusion:" Bijoy is a fixed layout — keys map by position, not by sound. If you expected phonetic behaviour, you are thinking of Avro Phonetic, a different input method.

Which should you use?

• Practising / exam prep / personal use: UniBijoy (free) is ideal.
• Office mandates official Bijoy/legacy output: use Bijoy Bayanno.

Who each tool is best for

Bijoy Bayanno is for professionals whose workplace requires the official layout and legacy fonts. UniBijoy is for everyone else — students, exam candidates, and anyone learning the Bijoy layout — because it is free, outputs portable Unicode, and trains the identical key positions.

Tip

Learn the layout once with LearnType's Bijoy course using free UniBijoy, then your skills work in either tool. The key positions are identical. Start at our courses, study the chart at the Bijoy keyboard layout, grab the free font at SolaimanLipi, and measure your speed with the WPM calculator.

Last updated: June 2026.