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Manik's job official

Sports Reporter
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will officially announce Shafiqul Islam Manik as the national football coach for the next three and half months.
After long discussions, Manik and the federation have reached an agreement in line with the National Team Management Committee's (NTMC) recommendation to appoint him as successor to Abu Yusuf, who stepped down after Bangladesh's failure in the fifth SAFF Championship in June.
"The contract is till November but renewable,” told NTMC chairman Badal Roy yesterday.
"He will be in charge of the national team for at least one international tournament, the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia, and if we are satisfied with his performance he will continue till we can recruit a foreign coach.
"We are looking for a technical director and Manik is expected to work as his assistant in the future," added Badal, also a BFF vice-president.
Manik, who celebrates his 42nd birthday next Thursday, meanwhile, is taking the short-term contract positively.
" I have worked for clubs for long and want to serve the national team also for a long period. It is my target. It's understandable that the BFF has yet to chalk out their full future plan so there is nothing wrong in offering me a brief contract," Manik toldThe Daily Star.
"Everything will depend on how I perform with the team [during this short period)," told the former national fullback, who started his coaching career as a trainer for Mohammedan in 1996.
Manik, who coached Muktijoddha from 1997 to 2005, rejoined Mohammedan last season and guided them to finish runners-up in the inaugural B. League.
"I know I will be under the eyes of many because of the national team but I don't think my worth would be evaluated after just one assignment. People must take into account what I have done for football in the past," said the new coach, who had spent a month with Brazilian top-flight club Botafogo in 1998 for his club attachment course and an advanced training programme. He also holds AFC's C-andB-Licences.
"I have agreed to serve football by taking this job and I felt it was not a time to bargain," Manik replied when asked about his remunerations.
"I look forward to discuss with the NTMC about my work and how to plan for the success of the national team. Everyone has to work for the improvement of the game and I am also a part of it."