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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

   

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This keyboard layout is available under the MIT license.