Lipikola Type Foundry has been working to enrich and internationalize the practice of Bengali letters, type design, and typography. As part of this ongoing effort, the Annual Bengali Typography Conference “Lipikola TypeTalk 2026” is set to take place on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Lipikola TypeTalk is an initiative for discussion, knowledge exchange, and building awareness among the new generation of designers around Bengali typefaces, typography, and script. This year’s event will feature discussions on the history of Bengali type, current practices, the aesthetics and technology of type design, research, and the potential of Bengali type in an international context.

The event will bring together the country’s prominent type designers, researchers, and typography-related figures, along with individuals working on Bengali type internationally. Renowned type designer and researcher Jacob Thomas, and typography expert and Deputy Editor of The New Age, Abu Zar Md. Akkas, will speak as keynote speakers at this year’s event. Also speaking will be Maksudur Rahman, Associate Professor in the Graphic Design Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University; renowned artists and type designers Anisuzzaman Sohel and Shahinur Rahman; Tanbin Islam Siam, one of the developers of the Avro team; Omi Azad, developer of the Ekushey Project; and many other distinguished individuals.

Bengali script is an important visible element of the Bengali language and culture. However, regular and institutional discussion on Bengali type design and typography is still relatively limited. Through this event, we aim to broaden that discussion and present Bengali type in a new light within the global type design landscape.