A state of stability and relief returned to the Bangladesh camp on their two-Test tour of New Zealand after all the members of the side returned negative in their latest round of Covid-19 tests yesterday, allowing them to start preparing for the series from today.

Team director Khaled Mahmud informed that the players will be allowed to train outdoors in groups for the first time since landing on December 10.

"We had our last Covid-19 test here yesterday [Sunday] and the results came in today. All of us are tested negative," Mahmud told the media in a video message from Christchurch. "We have a training session at Lincoln University ground at 10:15am [local time]. Here we will also avail gym facilities," a relieved Mahmud added.

Earlier, a phase of turbulence began for the Tigers after Bangladesh's spin-bowling coach Rangana Herath tested positive for Covid-19 and a few members of the side came in contact with a Covid-patient on their flight to New Zealand.