The ongoing violence in Bangladesh has drawn the attention of the International Cricket Council (ICC) members and managers, who are currently holding their annual meeting in Colombo.
They are concerned about the recent killings and protests on the streets, viewing it as a significant issue.
However, no decision has been made yet regarding the Women’s T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Bangladesh later this year.
“We are closely monitoring the situation, but the event is still some time away.
The situation appears to have improved over the last 24 hours,” an ICC source in Colombo for the ongoing annual conference told Cricpulse.
The World Cup is set to feature ten teams playing 23 matches over 18 days at two venues in Bangladesh: the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka and the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, from October 3 to 20.
Given the internet shutdowns in many parts of the country and the departure of many foreign students, concerns among ICC officials are understandable.
The issue has been raised with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, but it was not on the agenda of the influential Board meeting in Colombo at the time of this report.
Over 150 people have reportedly been killed in Bangladesh following a recent court order regarding ‘politicized admission quotas for coveted government jobs,’ leading to student protests, curfews, and violence.
The ICC had unveiled the World Cup schedule in Dhaka in May, with an event attended by, among others, the captains of the India and Bangladesh women’s teams, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nigar Sultana.
Prior to the official fixture launch, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met with the two captains at her residence, offering her best wishes for a successful tournament.
Australia are the defending champions.
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