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Bijoy to Unicode converter

Bangla that shows as English letters or symbols was typed in an old font such as Bijoy, SutonnyMJ, DestinyMJ. Paste it here and get Unicode Bangla that reads right on every phone and computer, or turn Unicode back into the old font.

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Convert many Word files

Pick several .docx files and get them all back in one zip, each with its own name. They use the options above. 3 files at a time on your plan.

Fonts and fixes

Common problems

How Bangla letters are built

Bangla is written in Bengali. Every consonant carries a short a sound. A vowel after it becomes a small sign around the letter, and two consonants with no vowel between them join into one shape.

One consonant with every vowel sign.
অoআaইiঈIউuঊUঋrriএeঐOIওOঔOU
ককাকিকীকুকূকৃকেকৈকোকৌ

The vowel signs ি ে ৈ are drawn before the consonant but said after it. In Bangla, র before another consonant is drawn on top of it (the reph) (ধর্ম). Unicode stores letters in the order they are said, but old fonts such as Bijoy stored them in the order they are drawn, which is why old documents turn into a jumble without the font.

How to convert Bijoy to Unicode

  1. Paste or open a file

    Paste text from an old document, or open a Word (.docx) or .txt file. SutonnyMJ text looks like English letters, for example evsjv for বাংলা.

  2. Check the font

    Find it for me reads the text and names the font, with close matches one tap away. You can also pick your font by name.

  3. Copy or download

    The Unicode Bangla works everywhere. Copy it, share it, or download a Word file with Vrinda set. To go the other way, switch the direction.

Good to know

  • Most old Bangla documents, forms and newspaper files in Bangladesh and West Bengal were typed in Bijoy with SutonnyMJ or another MJ font.
  • SutonnyMJ text looks like English letters (evsjv for বাংলা). Paste it as it is; do not retype it.
  • Copy straight from Word: the font of each part is read, so English in English fonts stays as it is.
  • Open the Word file itself to keep bold, sizes, tables, headers and pictures.
  • Old fonts stored some vowel signs before their letter, the way they are drawn. The converter puts them where Unicode expects, and back again.
  • Converting to an old font gives text that only reads correctly in that font. The Word download has the font set for you.

Where people use it

  • Old office files

    Turn SutonnyMJ notices and forms into Unicode Bangla that reads on any phone.

  • Word files

    Open the .docx: Bijoy text converts, English and the layout stay.

  • Back to Bijoy

    Turn Unicode into SutonnyMJ for a print shop or an old form.

    Unicode to Bijoy converter

Why this one

Its Bijoy table was checked letter by letter against the font itself, including the joined letters, so SutonnyMJ text converts cleanly.

  • Finds the font for you.
  • Word files keep their layout.
  • Runs in your browser.

What you can change

  • Direction
  • Old font
  • Font in the Word file

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Questions people ask

How do I convert Bijoy to Unicode?

Paste the Bijoy text in the box above or open your Word file. It turns into Unicode Bangla straight away, ready to copy, share or download.

How do I convert Unicode (Vrinda) to Bijoy?

Choose Unicode to old font, pick Bijoy, then paste your Bangla. Copy the result into your document and set the font to SutonnyMJ, or download the Word file with it set.

Which fonts can it convert?

Bijoy, SutonnyMJ, DestinyMJ. SutonnyMJ and the other fonts whose names end in MJ use the Bijoy codes.

Why is my converted text still wrong?

The text may be in a font with other codes. Tap one of the other fonts it suggests, or pick the font named in your document's font box.

Is my text uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser on this device. Nothing you type, paste or open is sent to a server, and the saved draft stays in this browser only.

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