Almost every Android phone can type Bangla from your voice. The feature is built into Gboard, Google’s keyboard, and it works in any app where you can type: WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Gmail, Notes and more. Google added Bangla (Bangladesh and India) to Gboard voice typing in 2017, so you do not need a separate app.
Step 1: Make sure Gboard is your keyboard
- Open any app and tap a text box so the keyboard appears.
- If the keyboard has a small G or a gear icon in its top row, you are already using Gboard.
- If not, install Gboard from the Play Store, open it and follow the two on-screen steps to enable it and select it.
Step 2: Add the Bangla (বাংলা) language
- In any text box, tap the gear icon on the keyboard (or open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard).
- Tap Languages → Add keyboard.
- Search for Bangla and choose Bangla (Bangladesh) – or Bangla (India) if you are in West Bengal.
- Pick a layout. বাংলা shows Bangla letters; the Latin / transliteration layout lets you type “ami” and get “আমি”. Voice typing works with either.
- Tap Done.
Step 3: Speak in Bangla
- Open WhatsApp (or any app) and tap the message box.
- Switch the keyboard to Bangla: tap the globe key, or long-press the space bar and choose বাংলা.
- Tap the microphone at the top right of the keyboard.
- When you see “Speak now” (or the mic turns colour), speak in Bangla at a normal pace.
- Tap the mic again to stop. Fix any wrong word by tapping it.
The voice language follows the keyboard language. If Gboard writes English letters when you speak Bangla, the keyboard is still on English – switch to বাংলা and try again.
Voice type Bangla and get English at the same time
If you need the English version of what you said – for an email, a form or a client – use the BanglaSpeech tool above. In Chrome on Android, tap Tap to speak, speak Bangla, and you get the Bangla text and an English translation side by side. You can also voice-type into the box with Gboard and press Translate typed text.
Tips for better Bangla recognition
- Hold the phone 15–30 cm from your mouth and avoid fans, TV and traffic noise.
- Speak whole sentences. Very short words on their own are harder to recognise.
- Say names slowly; correct them once and Gboard often learns them.
- Add the দাঁড়ি (।), commas and question marks yourself afterwards – Bangla voice typing does not always add punctuation.
- Keep mobile data or Wi-Fi on. Bangla recognition is most accurate online.
Mic button missing or not working?
- No mic icon: Gboard settings → Voice typing → turn on Use voice typing.
- “Microphone permission” message: Phone Settings → Apps → Google (and Gboard) → Permissions → Microphone → Allow.
- Writes English instead of Bangla: switch the keyboard to বাংলা before tapping the mic.
- Samsung keyboard users: Samsung’s keyboard has its own voice input that may not support Bangla. Switch to Gboard for Bangla voice typing.
Still stuck? See Bangla voice typing not working – fixes.
বাংলায় সংক্ষেপে
অ্যান্ড্রয়েড ফোনে Gboard কিবোর্ডে বাংলা (বাংলাদেশ) ভাষা যোগ করুন, কিবোর্ড বাংলায় বদলে মাইক্রোফোন চাপুন এবং স্বাভাবিকভাবে কথা বলুন — আপনার কথা বাংলা লেখা হয়ে যাবে। ইংরেজি অনুবাদও চাইলে ওপরের BanglaSpeech টুল ব্যবহার করুন।
Frequently asked questions
Is Bangla voice typing on Android free?
Yes. Gboard and its voice typing are free.
Does it work offline?
Recognition is most reliable with an internet connection. Without data it may not work for Bangla, or may be less accurate.
Can I use it in WhatsApp and Facebook?
Yes. Gboard voice typing works in any app where the keyboard opens.
How do I type Bangla by voice on iPhone or a computer?
See our guides for iPhone and PC and laptop.