How Each Figure Is Calculated
- Words — anything separated by whitespace counts as one word.
- Sentences — counted on the Bangla daari (।), question mark and exclamation mark (a full stop also counts in English text).
- Reading time — at 150 words a minute; speaking time — at 130 words a minute, the normal pace for reading the news.
- Print lines — the character count without spaces divided by "characters per line"; change that number to match your paper's column width.
- Most-used words — common connecting words (এবং, কিন্তু, এর…) are excluded, so what shows is the actual subject of the text.
Who It Is For
Journalists: writing copy to the desk's word limit, keeping a headline within a set number of characters, and working out read-out time. Press and designers: knowing in advance how many lines or columns a piece will fill. Students and job applicants: hitting the required word count for an essay, an application or an assignment.
To write the text, use the Unicode Editor or Bangla Voice Typing; before submitting it, the Spell Checker; and for press work, Unicode to Bijoy. For an application letter, use the Application Letter Generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Bangla conjunct count as one character?
Counting here follows Unicode, so a conjunct (ক্ষ, for example) may count as more than one unit depending on its components — which is the realistic basis for a print estimate.
Is my text saved?
No, it is never sent anywhere. A draft is kept in your browser purely for your convenience, and pressing "Clear" removes it.
How long should a headline be?
It varies by publication — usually between 30 and 50 characters. Put your own desk's limit in the box above.