Bangladesh Requests Security for Women's T20 World Cup

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sought security assurances from the Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman for the Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled for October 3-20, amid political instability following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster. The interim government led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has declared a state of emergency after violent protests resulted in hundreds of deaths. Due to the unrest, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering alternative venues in similar time zones, such as Sri Lanka, India, and the UAE. Many BCB directors, including its president Nazmul Hasan Papon, have left the country, while others remain hopeful that Bangladesh can still host the event. The ICC is closely monitoring the situation and will make a decision by August 10.