Like the first phase, the second chapter of Chandika Hathurusingha in Bangladesh also ended before the completion of the term. The BCB relieved the Sri Lankan as head coach of the national team just five days before the start of the series against South Africa.

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BCB president Farooq Ahmed said in a press conference at BCB on Tuesday afternoon that Hathurusinghe has been dismissed with a show cause notice on some matters. BCB chief announced the name of Phil Simmons as the new coach. BCB has a contract with this Caribbean until the next Champions Trophy.

Today (Tuesday) BCB President Farooq Ahmed confirmed Hathuru's suspension and suspension at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.

Chandika Hathurusinghe was the head coach of the Bangladesh national team in the first term from June 2014 to October 2017. But midway through the service contract, Hathurusinghe left Bangladesh quite suddenly. It was discussed at that time that he may have left the country because of a bad relationship with a cricketer or a board owner. Although he came much later and said that he left Bangladesh at that time because of being the coach of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusinghe became the coach of Bangladesh for the second term in 2023. Bangladesh Cricket Board signed a contract with him for 35 thousand dollars. The contract was valid until February 2025. However, Hathurusinghe was dismissed this time without fulfilling the term as per the contract.