ICC Confirms UAE as New Venue for Women's T20

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political instability and security concerns in Bangladesh. Violent anti-government protests led to the resignation and exile of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resulting in widespread unrest and travel advisories from countries including Australia, New Zealand, India, and the UK. Despite efforts by an interim government and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to retain the event, the ICC deemed it 'wasn't feasible' to host the tournament in Bangladesh. The UAE, with venues in Dubai and Sharjah, is now set to host the event from October 3 to 20. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice expressed regret over the relocation but thanked the BCB for its efforts and affirmed the intention to hold future events in Bangladesh. The BCB will retain hosting rights and revenue from the event.