Bangladesh Cricket Board yesterday reaffirmed its decision not to travel to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, citing security concerns, during a video conference with the International Cricket Council.

A video conference between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) was held on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the participation of the Bangladesh national cricket team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, said a media release from the BCB.

BCB had sent a second letter to the ICC outlining its security concerns about sending the Bangladesh contingent to India, as the ICC had asked it to do in response to the board’s first letter seeking relocation.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday clarified remarks made by sports adviser Asif Nazrul, stating that the communication referenced by the adviser was an internal exchange between the BCB and the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) security department.

A report by Geo News has claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed interest in hosting Bangladesh’s matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

On the question of whether Bangladesh would consider playing at an alternate venue in India, the BCB boss stressed that the decision ultimately rests with the government.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has broken its silence on Bangladesh’s request to relocate their T20 World Cup matches outside India, but stopped short of addressing the issue directly.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance committee chairman M Najmul Islam has come under heavy criticism after labelling former captain Tamim Iqbal an “Indian agent” in a social media post.

Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary and ex–Asian Cricket Council (ACC) CEO Syed Ashraful Haque has strongly criticised political interference in cricket, describing the sport as having been "hijacked by politicians" while commenting on Bangladesh’s request to relocate their T20 World Cup matches away from India.

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) finance committee chairman M Najmul Islam has come under heavy criticism after terming former national captain Tamim Iqbal an “Indian agent” in a social media post.

The board is now waiting for ICC's response, which could determine whether or not Bangladesh participate in the event, set to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh former captain Tamim Iqbal said on Thursday that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) needs to consider the interests and future of Bangladesh cricket before making a decision regarding the T20 World Cup. The BCB has conveyed that it wants Bangladesh’s matches to be held in Sri Lanka instead of India.

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the Indian Premier League (IPL) has sparked widespread discussion in recent days. The issue has also triggered a series of off-field developments, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) even holding talks with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the possibility of relocating their upcoming ICC T20 World Cup matches from India.

Beyond infrastructure and staffing, the initiative aims to bring structural alignment to year-round cricket activities at the grassroots.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday reiterated its concerns over the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and reaffirmed its stance of not sending the national team to the country for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, starting on February 7.

Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul reaffirmed on Wednesday that Bangladesh will not travel to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, reiterating the nation’s demand to have their matches relocated to co-host Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul said on Wednesday that the board will remain firm on its position over the security concerns of the Bangladesh contingent in terms of travelling to India for the ICC T20 World Cup.

Rejecting claims made in a news report on ESPNcricinfo of the International Cricket Council (ICC) issuing an ultimatum to the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the BCB has issued a statement regarding what has been communicated to it by cricket’s world body regarding the upcoming T20 World Cup.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday dismissed an ESPNcricinfo report claiming that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift its T20 World Cup matches out of India due to security concerns.

Conflicting reports emerged from Tuesday’s virtual meeting between ICC and BCB officials, with no official statements issued by either the ICC or the BCB on the outcome of the discussions.