Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Bangla Academy on Tuesday launched the 'Bangla Academy Font', developed under the 'Enriching Bangla Language through Information Technology' project, as part of an initiative to enrich the use of Bangla in the digital sphere.

The font was unveiled at a programme held at the Shaheed Munier Chowdhury Conference Hall of the Bangla Academy at 3 pm.

Project Director Mahbub Karim, language technology expert Mamun-or Rashid and publication specialist Shahidul Islam attended the programme on behalf of the 'Enriching Bangla Language through Information Technology' project.

They formally handed over a specimen of the newly developed 'Bangla Academy Font' to Bangla Academy Director General Professor Mohammad Azam.

The font has b...