Bengali, [a] also known by its endonym Bangla (বাংলা, Bāṅlā [baŋˈla] ⓘ), is a classical Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.

The Bengali alphabet (বাংলা লিপি - Bangla lipi) is derived from the Brahmi alphabet. It is also closely related to the Devanagari alphabet, from which it started to diverge in the 11th …

The four main dialects roughly approximate the ancient political divisions of the Bengali-speaking world, known as Radha (West Bengal proper); Pundra, or Varendra (the northern parts of …

Jun 17, 2022 · Why should you learn the Bengali language, also known as Bangla? Let me convince you. Bengali, which originates from India and Bangladesh, is one of the most spoken …

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Bengali or Bangla is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit, Pāli and Sanskrit languages. Bengali is native to the region of eastern South …

Aug 16, 2024 · Learning Bangla or Bengali can be a challenge for many people. This guide is for all of you who wish to get started with Bangla easily and effectively.

May 29, 2025 · Known to its native speakers as Bangla, it’s the only national and official language of Bangladesh, where ethnic Bengali people comprise 98% of the population.

Apr 7, 2025 · About 300 million people in Bangladesh and India speak Bengali, or Bangla as the language is known to natives. There are many resources available to help you learn Bengali …

Oct 1, 2025 · Bengali people are the majority population of Bengal, the region of northeastern South Asia that generally corresponds to the country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of …