Youth and Sports Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul announced that Bangladesh will not participate in the upcoming World Cup in India, citing no improvement in the security situation there. The decision was reaffirmed during a meeting held today at a five-star hotel in Dhaka with national cricketers to finalize Bangladesh’s stance on the tournament.

According to the report, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul had requested additional time at an ICC meeting yesterday to convey the country’s final decision. Following that, the BCB held a joint discussion with government representatives and players. After the meeting, Dr. Nazrul confirmed that the government remains firm on its earlier position not to send the team to India due to security concerns.

The adviser emphasized that the government’s stance remains unchanged, and Bangladesh is not in favor of traveling to India under the current circumstances.