CRBLP released first "test" version of the HMM-based Bangla OCR, under the GNU Public License. Source and binary for BanglaOCR can be downloaded directly from sourceforge < http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=158301>. It currently runs only under the .NET platform, but the developers plan for a platform independent port in the near future. Development team of the BanglaOCR includes, Md. Abul Hasnat, S M Murtoza Habib and Dr. Mumit Khan.