How to Convert Bijoy Text to Unicode Bangla (Free Online Converter)

If you have worked with Bangla on a computer, you have probably met this: you copy text from an old Word file or a PDF, paste it on Facebook or a website, and instead of Bangla you see strange English letters and symbols. The text is not broken. It was typed in Bijoy, an older encoding, and modern websites and phones expect Unicode.

The free Bijoy to Unicode converter turns the old text into proper Unicode Bangla in one click.

Quick answer

Open Bijoy to Unicode, paste the old Bijoy text on the left, and the Unicode Bangla appears on the right. Copy it and use it anywhere. The conversion happens entirely in your browser, and nothing is sent anywhere.

Bijoy and Unicode: what is the difference?

• Bijoy (ANSI) fonts such as SutonnyMJ store Bangla as ordinary English character codes and rely on a special font to draw them as Bangla. Without the font, you see Latin letters. It was the standard on Bangladeshi computers for decades.
• Unicode gives every Bangla letter its own universal code, so any phone, browser and operating system shows it correctly with a standard font. Search engines understand it, which is why websites need it.

In short, Bijoy text only looks right with the right font, while Unicode looks right everywhere.

Why you should move to Unicode

• Websites, Facebook and WhatsApp show Unicode correctly and break Bijoy.
• Google search can index and find Unicode Bangla.
• Copy and paste works between apps and devices.
• Mobile phones have Unicode Bangla built in.
• Modern documents and forms expect it.

How to convert, step by step

1. Open the Bijoy to Unicode tool.
2. Paste your old Bijoy text into the left box. You can press "Try a sample" to see how it works.
3. The Unicode result appears at once in the right box.
4. Press Copy and paste it where you need it.

Getting the best result

• Convert text, not a picture. The tool needs the actual characters. If you only have an image of the text, extract it with Image to Text first.
• Copy from the source carefully. From a PDF, select and copy the text. If it comes out as Bijoy letters, paste it into the tool.
• Check the output. Ordinary text and most conjuncts convert well. A rare conjunct or oddly typed text may have a small mistake, so proofread the result.
• Keep the original until you are sure the new text is correct.

What to do with the Unicode text

• Paste it into a Word document and set a Unicode Bangla font such as Noto Sans Bengali or Kalpurush.
• Count words with the Word Counter.
• Turn the document into a PDF with Word to PDF.
• Use it in a CV or on a website.

Fonts to use for Unicode Bangla

Unicode text needs a Unicode font to look good. Popular free choices include Noto Sans Bengali, Noto Serif Bengali, Kalpurush, SolaimanLipi and Hind Siliguri. Most phones show Bangla well without any setup.

Privacy

Your text is converted in your browser and is never sent to or stored on a server, so you can convert private letters and documents safely.

How to recognise Bijoy text

Bijoy text is easy to spot once you know what to look for. When you open the file or paste the text on a website, you see strange sequences of Latin letters and symbols, such as Avwg evsjvq Mvb MvB, instead of Bangla. The characters are not corrupted. They are codes that a Bijoy font such as SutonnyMJ would draw as Bangla.

If you change the font of that text to SutonnyMJ in Word, it turns into readable Bangla, which confirms that it was Bijoy.

Typical situations where you need Unicode

• Copying from an old Word document typed years ago in Bijoy.
• Posting to Facebook, WhatsApp or a blog, which show Unicode only.
• Putting text on a website, where search engines index Unicode.
• Sending text by SMS or email that must display on any phone.
• Using text in modern forms, applications and online portals.
• Preparing a CV or letter that will be opened on a mobile phone.

A good workflow for old documents

1. Copy the text from the Word file or PDF.
2. Paste it into the converter and read the Unicode result.
3. Proofread headings and names, which often contain rare conjuncts.
4. Paste the Unicode into a new document, and set a Unicode Bangla font.
5. Keep the old file until you are sure the new one is correct.

Typing in Unicode in future

To avoid conversion in the first place, type in Unicode from the start. Popular choices include phonetic keyboards such as Avro and the built-in Bangla keyboards on phones and computers. You can also practise with the Online Bangla Typing tool, test your speed with the Bangla Typing Speed Test, and convert back to Bijoy with Unicode to Bijoy when a print shop insists on it.

Quick checklist

1. Copy only the Bijoy text, not the whole page.
2. Convert and proofread names and headings.
3. Paste into a new file with a Unicode font.
4. Keep the original until you have checked everything.

Frequently asked questions

Does it convert conjunct letters correctly? Ordinary text and most conjuncts do. Rare conjuncts may have a small mistake, so check the result.

Which fonts does it handle? Text typed with SutonnyMJ and similar Bijoy fonts works.

My PDF text pastes as Bijoy letters. What do I do? Paste it into this tool and it becomes Unicode.

Can it convert Unicode back to Bijoy? Yes, see the Unicode to Bijoy tool.

Is it free? Yes, with no sign-up.

Why does Bijoy text look like English letters? Because Bijoy stores Bangla using Latin character codes and relies on a special font to display them.

Do I need the Bijoy font installed? No. The converter works on the text itself, so no font is needed.

Can I convert a whole book? Yes, in parts. Paste a chapter at a time and proofread each.

Can I convert Unicode back to Bijoy? Yes, with the Unicode to Bijoy tool.

Why do some conjuncts look different? Rare conjuncts may be encoded differently in Bijoy. Check and correct them by hand.

Next step

Open the Bijoy to Unicode converter below and make your old documents readable everywhere.