How I built Bangladesh’s first AI keyboard and what it taught me about serving 170 million underserved users

The problem (the quiet frustration of Bangla typing) If you’ve ever tried typing Bangla on a smartphone, you already know the struggle. It’s slow. It’s inconsistent. And most of the time, it feels like you’re fighting the keyboard instead of expressing your thoughts. For millions of people in Bangladesh, typing in Bangla isn’t just inconvenient — it’s a daily friction point. Whether it’s messaging family, posting on Facebook, or writing something meaningful, the tools just aren’t built with enou