Performance Analysis of Few-Shot Learning Approaches for Bangla Handwritten Character and Digit Recognition

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Main Authors: Ahamed, Mehedi, Kabir, Radib Bin, Dipto, Tawsif Tashwar, Mushabbir, Mueeze Al, Ahmed, Sabbir, Kabir, Md. Hasanul
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Published: 2025
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author Ahamed, Mehedi
Kabir, Radib Bin
Dipto, Tawsif Tashwar
Mushabbir, Mueeze Al
Ahmed, Sabbir
Kabir, Md. Hasanul
author_facet Ahamed, Mehedi
Kabir, Radib Bin
Dipto, Tawsif Tashwar
Mushabbir, Mueeze Al
Ahmed, Sabbir
Kabir, Md. Hasanul
contents This study investigates the performance of few-shot learning (FSL) approaches in recognizing Bangla handwritten characters and numerals using limited labeled data. It demonstrates the applicability of these methods to scripts with intricate and complex structures, where dataset scarcity is a common challenge. Given the complexity of Bangla script, we hypothesize that models performing well on these characters can generalize effectively to languages of similar or lower structural complexity. To this end, we introduce SynergiProtoNet, a hybrid network designed to improve the recognition accuracy of handwritten characters and digits. The model integrates advanced clustering techniques with a robust embedding framework to capture fine-grained details and contextual nuances. It leverages multi-level (both high- and low-level) feature extraction within a prototypical learning framework. We rigorously benchmark SynergiProtoNet against several state-of-the-art few-shot learning models: BD-CSPN, Prototypical Network, Relation Network, Matching Network, and SimpleShot, across diverse evaluation settings including Monolingual Intra-Dataset Evaluation, Monolingual Inter-Dataset Evaluation, Cross-Lingual Transfer, and Split Digit Testing. Experimental results show that SynergiProtoNet consistently outperforms existing methods, establishing a new benchmark in few-shot learning for handwritten character and digit recognition. The code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/MehediAhamed/SynergiProtoNet.
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spellingShingle Performance Analysis of Few-Shot Learning Approaches for Bangla Handwritten Character and Digit Recognition
Ahamed, Mehedi
Kabir, Radib Bin
Dipto, Tawsif Tashwar
Mushabbir, Mueeze Al
Ahmed, Sabbir
Kabir, Md. Hasanul
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
This study investigates the performance of few-shot learning (FSL) approaches in recognizing Bangla handwritten characters and numerals using limited labeled data. It demonstrates the applicability of these methods to scripts with intricate and complex structures, where dataset scarcity is a common challenge. Given the complexity of Bangla script, we hypothesize that models performing well on these characters can generalize effectively to languages of similar or lower structural complexity. To this end, we introduce SynergiProtoNet, a hybrid network designed to improve the recognition accuracy of handwritten characters and digits. The model integrates advanced clustering techniques with a robust embedding framework to capture fine-grained details and contextual nuances. It leverages multi-level (both high- and low-level) feature extraction within a prototypical learning framework. We rigorously benchmark SynergiProtoNet against several state-of-the-art few-shot learning models: BD-CSPN, Prototypical Network, Relation Network, Matching Network, and SimpleShot, across diverse evaluation settings including Monolingual Intra-Dataset Evaluation, Monolingual Inter-Dataset Evaluation, Cross-Lingual Transfer, and Split Digit Testing. Experimental results show that SynergiProtoNet consistently outperforms existing methods, establishing a new benchmark in few-shot learning for handwritten character and digit recognition. The code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/MehediAhamed/SynergiProtoNet.
title Performance Analysis of Few-Shot Learning Approaches for Bangla Handwritten Character and Digit Recognition
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.00447