Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar, clarified that the comments made by Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul regarding the International Cricket Council (ICC) were not based on a direct response from the organization. In a Facebook post on Monday, Azad Majumdar stated that the communication mentioned by the adviser was actually an internal ICC note assessing potential threats surrounding the T20 World Cup in India.

According to Azad Majumdar, the note was not an official reply to Bangladesh’s request to move its matches outside India. Earlier, Asif Nazrul had said at a press conference that ICC security officials had identified three factors that could heighten security risks for Bangladesh: the inclusion of player Mustafizur Rahman, fans wearing national team jerseys, and the approach of national elections.

Nazrul also mentioned that Bangladesh had sent two letters to the ICC and was awaiting a formal response. The clarification aimed to distinguish between an internal ICC assessment and an official communication regarding Bangladesh’s participation in the tournament.