Probhat

The Probhat (প্রভাত) keyboard layout is a free, Unicode-based, fixed-layout system for Bengali script, commonly found in Linux distributions.

Although its key mappings share similarities with phonetic layouts, Probhat employs a strictly fixed typing method.

This implementation is a custom XML-based layout for macOS, derived from the original Probhat.

Its key distinguishing feature is the integration of macOS keyboard shortcuts through specific hotkey combinations.

CMD	ALT	CTRL
⌘	⌥	⌃

Which means, even when Probhat layout is activated, you can still use ⌘+A to select all, ⌘+C to copy, ⌃+D to send EOF or other ⌘+⌥ combinations.

Layout

Install (Tested upto macOS Sequoia 15)

Run the following command in Terminal.

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mdminhazulhaque/probhat-osx/master/install.sh | sudo bash

Then enter your password so the installer script can copy the necessary files to /Library/Keyboard\ Layouts directory.

Uninstall

Run the following command in Terminal.

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mdminhazulhaque/probhat-osx/master/uninstall.sh | sudo bash

Now reboot or logout to apply the changes.

Configure

1. Reboot, or log out and log in again after installing.

2. Open System Preferences. Then go to Language & Region > Keyboard Preferences > Input Sources.

3. Click the + sign, then select Others > Probhat with Bangladeshi flag.

4. Get back to Keyboard Preferences > Shortcuts > Input Sources and turn on Select the previous input source with shortcut key ⌘+Space.

5. Now you will see Probhat on input method list on menu bar.

   

6. Hit any text editor, browser, Facebook or whatever, press ⌘+Space and start typing Bangla in Probhat!

   

Bugs

• Numkeys not working in Bangla mode
• Backtick (`) does not work in Bangla mode by @tareqmahmud
• ZWNJ Support by @rabbihossain

License

This keyboard layout is available under the MIT license.