Former Australia batsman Stuart Law, who is currently working in Bangladesh, has no plans to return home until the end of the under-19 cricket World Cup.
Cricket Australia (CA) revealed on Tuesday it was pulling its team out of the upcoming youth tournament in Bangladesh because of security concerns.
The event starts on January 27 and runs until February 14.
CA chief executive James Sutherland noted there was "reliable information suggesting there is a high threat to Australian interests in Bangladesh".
CA postponed a Test tour of Bangladesh last October for the same reason.
"I don't want to comment on it. I don't know the ins and outs," Law told ESPNcricinfo.
"I don't know the reasons. It is just unfortunate for the young Australian players. They are not getting an opportunity to play in the world stage.
"I will stay until the end of the World Cup."
Law played 54 ODIs for Australia between 1994 and 1999 then took up coaching.
The 47-year-old had stints in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh prior to joining CA.
He worked as Australia's under-19 coach and national batting coach before replacing Darren Lehmann as mentor of Queensland and Brisbane Heat in 2013.
Law resigned from that role in Brisbane a year ago, becoming a coaching consultant.
He was appointed technical advisor of Bangladesh's under-19 team on a 16-week contract, which runs until the end of the upcoming World Cup.
"The threat could pop up in any country but when you get information from an intelligence organisation, you probably better sit down and go through it," Law said.
"The threat (in Bangladesh) seems to have died down somewhat.
"It is still there and it will be there throughout the world.
"No matter whether you are in New York or London, Dhaka is not so different. Anything can happen, any time. You just got to get on with life."
Law suggested he's always felt comfortable coming to Bangladesh.
"There is always that (security concern) in the back of your mind but in the forefront, no. I am here to enjoy our boys play cricket and hopefully have some success," he said.
The International Cricket Council has asked Ireland to replace Australia in the event.
"Whilst the ICC notes and respects the position of Cricket Australia, which we understand is based on an advice received from the Australian Government, we are obviously disappointed with the decision," ICC boss David Richardson said.
"The ICC takes its responsibilities around safety and security of ICC events extremely seriously."
England and New Zealand representatives have suggested at this point they will not follow Australia's lead and pull out of the under-19 tournament.
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