Borno for Windows

The free, powerful, and intuitive Bangla typing software designed for your Windows PC. Enjoy a seamless typing experience with phonetic layouts, and full Unicode support.

Features That Make Typing a Breeze

From versatile layouts to intelligent suggestions, Borno is crafted for an unmatched Bangla typing experience.

Multiple Phonetic Layouts

Choose from Borno Phonetic (with suggestions), Avro Phonetic, or the easy Khipro layout.

Huge Theme Collection

Personalize your typing environment with a vast and growing collection of themes.

Legacy ANSI Support

Output in ANSI encoding for compatibility with older applications like Adobe Photoshop.

Voice Typing

Connect your Android with your PC and enjoy unlimited voice typing for Bangla and English!

Intelligent Suggestions

Speed up your typing with smart predictions and corrections tailored to your layout.

  • Phonetic Layouts: Get instant transliteration results as you type.
  • Fixed Layouts: See word completions in the candidate window to type faster.
  • Dictionary Learning: Borno learns your writing style over time for better predictions.
Unlock more suggestions with Premium
Free vs Premium

How much better is Premium?

FREE is enough for daily use. Upgrade to Premium only if you need advanced dictionary suggestions and extra layout power.

Active Typing Suggestions Get Premium →
Free
Max 4
Premium
6+
Next-Word Predictions
Free
Max 2
Premium
6+
Dictionary Learning (per context)
Free
Max 2
Premium
6+
Custom Layouts
Free
Max 3
Premium
Unlimited
Layout Installation Methods
Free
1 way
Premium
2 ways
Premium costs as little as
BDT 1.09 / day
(365-day plan · 399 BDT total)
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FREE is enough for most users. Upgrade only if you need more advanced suggestions, more predictions and unlimited custom layouts.

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Get Started in Minutes

Follow these simple steps to start typing in Bangla with Borno.

Download Borno

Click the download button at the top of the page to get the latest version of the installer.

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Run the Installer

Open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Toggle Bangla Mode

Press the F10 key to instantly switch between Bangla and English modes and start typing.

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Quick Migration

Switching from Avro or Bijoy? in one click to match your muscle memory.

Voice Typing is now available

Experience the magic of voice typing with Borno SyncType. Dictate in Bangla and let SyncType do the rest on your Windows PC.

Version History

We are constantly improving Borno. See the latest updates and changes here.

Version 2026.6.6

Released on June 5, 2026

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Version 2026.5.11

Released on May 11, 2026

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Version 2026.5.5

Released on May 5, 2026

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Version 2026.5.4

Released on May 4, 2026

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Version 2026.5.3

Released on May 3, 2026

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Version 2025.10.1

Released on October 1, 2025

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Version 2025.3.8

Released on March 8, 2025

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Version 2025.1.13

Released on January 13, 2025

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Total downloads for all versions: 389,539

Looking for a portable version?

Download Borno Drops. Pick your preferred keyboard layout in a tiny package. No installation needed.

বর্ণ

Borno Phonetic Drop

Version 2025.11.03

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অভ্র

Avro Phonetic Drop

Version 2025.11.03

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জাতীয়

Jatiyo (National) Drop

Version 2025.11.03

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প্রভাত

Probhat Drop

Version 2025.11.03

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ক্ষিপ্র

Khipro Drop

Version 2025.11.04

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