With the Bangabandhu National Stadium, a venue app-roved by the International Cricket Council (ICC) already being handed over for football, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) only has two venues at its disposal in the capital, the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur and the Fatullah Stadium.

However, ICC official Roshan Mahanama has found both the venues incomplete.

Former Sri Lankan international Mahanama, who came to inspect five venues in the country awaiting recognition of the ICC to hold international matches, has completed his job but told nothing of his findings to the press.

"I have to report straight to the ICC what I have seen here. As I am assigned by the organisation, I can not disclose any of it due to the code of conduct," Mahanama told at a press conference at the Mirpur Stadium indoor facilities yesterday.

"The BCB will know about the report from the ICC in seven days. I can only say good luck to Bangladesh.

"Personally, I feel that it would be helpful for the game and the people of country if Bangladesh play at different venues rather than playing at one or two fixed venues," he added.

BCB general secretary Mahbub Anam, who was also present, informed reporters after the press conference that the board has already sent a proposed itinerary to the ICC and Sri Lanka, who are due in Dhaka on February 17.

"According to our proposed itinerary, two one-dayers will be held in Bogra, one ODI and a Test in Chittagong and one Test in Dhaka," said Mahbub.

However, hosting of matches in Bogra or Dhaka depends on the approval of the ICC.

"The National Sports Council, which is renovating the Mirpur Stadium, is expected to hand over the players' and officials' lounges to the board by February 15 but the press and the commentary boxes are yet to be finished. It would take at least two months to finish the works and our plan is to make temporary arrangements for the media people during the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka series," Mahbub said.

The Fatullah Stadium also does not have complete facility for print or electronic media and it seemed clear that the BCB officials, although they have Dhaka in mind for one Test match, are not crossing their fingers for a positive report from Mahanama, who has seen construction works pending.

Mahbub still hoped that they would get ICC's nod for two out of the three other venues outside the city -- divisional stadiums in Chittagong and Khulna and the Bogra Stadium -- that Mahanama has inspected.

Reportedly, Mahanama -- impressed by the facilities at Bogra -- has showed satisfaction over ground condition at Mirpur Stadium but he found the accommodation facilities in Khulna insufficient.

"We've got the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong being readied for Sri Lanka's tour. If we can not hold a Test in Dhaka we will shift it elsewhere. Still, our target is to get recognition for all the venues," Mahbub added.

It seems that the board's 'favourite' venue Bogra is all set to host the second Test.