International Cricket Council (ICC) will send a delegation to Dhaka on Saturday for talks with Bangladesh cricket officials as uncertainty continues over Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director said.

BCB director Iftekhar Rahman Mithu confirmed the visit, describing it as a positive step after discussions between the two sides had stalled.

“I know they are arriving tomorrow,” Mithu told reporters on Friday. “The president knows the full programme. Basically, the president and the vice-presidents will sit with them, and we are expecting a good outcome.”

Bangladesh’s involvement in the February 7–March 8 tournament remains in doubt after the BCB demanded relocation of their matches from India, citing security concerns. Talks have so far failed to produce a breakthrough despite weeks of correspondence and a recent video conference.

Mithu said Bangladesh’s position remains unchanged and will be the central focus of the discussions.

“Our stance is very clear,” he said. “According to our board and our government, we believe our team, our players and even supporters are not safe. The discussion will mainly be around this issue.”

He added that the talks are being personally handled by BCB president Aminul Islam.
“This is something the president is handling on his own,” Mithu said. “Right now, everything is at a standstill, so it is a good sign that they are coming to move things forward.”

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