A prototype 'Braille to Bengali text' conversion software developed by Dhaka University for visually impaired students has been inaugurated. The Vice-Chancellor of the University Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman as the chief guest inaugurated the software in the virtual classroom today on Wednesday 31 August 2022. A group of researchers led by Professor Dr Muhammad Shoaib of Dhaka University Institute of Information Technology developed this software.
Treasurer Professor Mumtaz Uddin Ahmed, Dean of various faculties, Director of Information Technology Institute, teachers, visually impaired students and others were present in the opening ceremony. Assistant Professor of Information Technology Institute. Ahmadul Kabir presented detailed information regarding the usage of the software before the guests including print and electronic media.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mo Akhtaruzzaman congratulated the researchers for the development of this software and said that through the use of this software, visually impaired students will be able to develop their talents and creative activities. Research and innovation is an ongoing process of Dhaka University and this process continues.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed optimism that this software will play an important role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and building an inclusive society by 2030.
It should be noted that although there are 'Braille to text' conversion software in other languages, this is the first software to convert to Bengali text.
