|| CF Correspondent ||

Bangladesh’s interim head coach Khaled Mahmud insisted that he is yet to receive any reply for his proposal as Tigers head coach on long term basis.

Last week Mahmud said that he is willing to quit as BCB director if he is given the job of head coach for a long period of time to avoid conflict of interest as he was alleged earlier of using his power.

Though Mahmud was seen guiding Tigers as they began their preparation for the three-match ODI’s series against Sri Lanka, his role is yet to be defined by the board.

“I haven't discussed with the board regarding this matter [ long term coaching role]. Akram bhai told me look after the team as we dont have any coach in this moment. But I haven’t talked officially with the board,’’ Mahmud told reporters on Wednesday.

‘’The main thing is that I have been with the Bangladesh team for a long time and one thing I say all the time that I work for my country. As my country needs me now, so i am doing it. but i will definitely talk with them regarding this,” said Sujon at Mirpur.

 “I don’t know in what position I am at now, it may happen that we can also get a good coach. It will be good for us for sure but for now, I will conduct these training sessions of two-three days for sure. Before going we will see clearly what will happen or whatnot. But for now, I am doing what I am told as I stay with this team, if I wouldn't have been the coach then I would have been the manager,’’ he said.

Mahmud performed the role of interim coach of Bangladesh in 2017 when Chandika Haturusingha left the job of Bangladesh team suddenly. Bangladesh played in the T20 series against Afghanistan under him.