Mick Newell, the Nottinghamshire director of cricket, has emerged as a possible candidate for the position of Tigers head coach.

But the Bangladesh Cricket Board wants to see out the May 15 deadline before making any comments regarding the next coach or the applicants.

"Many coaches have applied while some of them who have shown interest, haven't applied yet. We still have till May 15 for the submission of coaches' CVs so we want to wait till then," said BCB media committee chairman Jalal Yunus, adding that they have also began initiating contacts with a few applicants.

Meanwhile, ESPNcricinfo understands that 47-year-old Newell, who has twice led Nottinghamshire to the County Championship title, is a frontrunner for the role. Newell enjoyed a long career as a batsman with Nottinghamshire, helping the club win the County Championship in 1987. He then moved into coaching at Trent Bridge - first as Clive Rice's assistant - and oversaw the side's County Championship success in 2005 -the county's first championship title since 1987 - and again in 2010. He has won praise from former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, among others, for his fine man management and his ability to coax the best out of his players.

Dean Jones, who suggested he was considering an offer from the Bangladesh cricket board, is thought to be most unlikely to be offered the position.

Stuart Law stepped down as Bangladesh coach last month and will leave Dhaka today to take up a role at Australia's Centre of Excellence.