BHF to meet coaches' demands

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) is likely to sign a contract next week with the two German coaches for the national team.
Talking to UNB on Thursday afternoon, BHF joint secretary Abdur Rashid Sikder said they are likely to sign a contract after the arrival of two German coaches -- coaching director Gerhard Peter Rach and team coach Oliver Michel Kurtz -- from Germany on May 25.
The German coaching duo, now on short vacation in Germany, earlier demanded from BHF a total of 10,000 dollars per month as their remuneration with free accommodation, cook and transport.
Sikder said they are still seeking sponsors to meet the expenses of the two coaches.
"We've initial discussion with Dutch Bangla Bank and hope to get a positive response soon," said the general secretary.
Despite a disappointing performance of the national team in the just concluded Asia Cup Hockey, BHF plans to recruit the two German coaches till December keeping faith in their ability to achieve a good result in the ensuing South Asian Games to be held in Dhaka next January.