Kagoj.ai, the country’s first AI platform built for the Bangla language, was unveiled in Dhaka and promises to make Bangla writing, document work and content creation easier for people and organisations. The platform includes a new Bangla font called July and offers simple tools for language processing that can help writers, students, teachers and local offices. Officials said thousands of people have tried the platform in early tests and that the project will open an API so developers can build apps using Bangla AI tools. The team plans to collect spoken language samples from many ethnic communities to build a Bangla large language model that reflects local speech and culture. Leaders also said they will share source code openly while taking steps to keep systems secure and protect users. The service aims to fix common problems with computer Bangla, such as poor font support and clumsy typing, and to make official documents, web content and learning materials read and look better in the local script. Organisers expect the tools to help small businesses, journalists and students save time, reach new readers and make clearer flyers, reports and lessons. They hope teachers and librarians will use the platform to prepare easy summaries, study guides and accessible content for people with different reading needs. Speakers at the launch said early feedback will be used to find bugs and improve results so the model grows more useful and fair. They also stressed that training, clear rules and simple guides will help users learn how to work with the tools and avoid mistakes or bias. The focus on audio from minority tongues aims to keep the rich variety of Bangla and related languages alive online and to include those voices in digital tools. Planners added that local testing, open code and joint research can speed adoption while keeping control in local hands and supporting local tech firms and researchers. The project was developed by the Bangladesh Computer Council under the ICT Division, and organisers said they will run pilot programmes, training workshops and community consultations so the tools match real needs. Many guests welcomed the efforts as a practical step to protect language and culture in the digital age and to make modern tools work for people who write in Bangla every day. With steady testing, user training, clear privacy rules and careful oversight, Kagoj.ai could become a helpful tool that helps people write, read and publish in Bangla more easily, improves access to local knowledge and keeps speech, stories and culture visible in the online world. The platform could also spur local startups, create jobs in language tech, offer spellcheck and simple translation tools, and provide ready templates for letters, forms and schoolwork.
