Former goalkeeper Biplob Bhattacharjee has been appointed as the goalkeeping of the Bangladesh national team.

The 40-year-old keeper, who worked with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club as goalkeeping coach in the last two seasons after bringing an end to a long professional career, has been given a one-year contract by the Bangladesh Football Federation.

"I couldn't be more excited to be joining the federation. It's a dream to be able to work at this level as a goalkeeping coach," said Biplob in his reaction.

The former national custodian will not only work with the current crop of national team keepers, but will also work with the under-23 team while hunting and coaching goalkeepers at the grassroots level.

Having been part of eight SAFF championships during a 16-year stint with the national team, Biplob is expected to bring in a wealth of experience to the job of the national team's goalkeeping coach, a position which used to be occupied by foreign coaches on contract basis in recent years.