After an eight-wicket defeat in Chittagong, the Tigers are looking forward to reshuffle the squad in a bid to be more competitive at the ground where they recorded their first ever one-day international victory against the mighty Sri Lankans.

It is expected that only one or two changes would be made to the side that played in the first Test. Alok Kapali and Nafees Iqbal are the two batsmen looking uncertain after their frustrating shows in Chittagong. Kapali, who returned to the Test fold after more than a year, was chosen by the selectors as an all-rounder but the Sylhet cricketer bowled only three overs after failing with the bat in both innings.

Nafees got good starts in both innings but the way he had thrown away his chances, was heavily criticised by all quarters. The Chittagong opener, however, might be given another opportunity to start the innings with Javed Omar as the team management is reluctant to promote Shahriar Nafees -- the only other specialist opening batsman in the side -- in the order.

Shahriar has proved worthy in the middle-order, building partnerships as well as being effective against the rival spin attack as a left-hander. Although he opens the batting in domestic cricket and one-day internationals, he never looked confident against the new ball during his two away Tests in Sri Lanka last year.

In the line to join the Test eleven are local boy Mushfiqur Rahim, the under-19 captain who has not played any Test since his debut against England at Lord's last summer, and Aftab Ahmed.

Aftab is the likely replacement of Kapali as his part-time medium pace would be handy for Bangladesh on a wicket that showed good bounce during the first-one day between the two sides here last month. The same wicket will be used for the Test match.

In spite of the lively pitch, Bangladesh will not consider taking three specialist pacers because its hardness and lack of grass would assist the batsmen mostly.

Meanwhile, the stadium in Bogra, which will host its maiden Test after being awarded two one-day internationals last month, awaits another landmark for Sri Lanka's champion spinner Muttiah Muralidaran.

The off-spinner, who scalped nine wickets in the first Test, got his 1000th international wicket in the process and is just seven wickets short of reaching the 600-mark. If he achieves it, Muralidaran will become the second man in history of cricket to do so after Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board, meanwhile, has distributed 500 tickets to the students of 16 schools.