ICC Monitors Violence in Bangladesh Amidst Women's Twenty20 World Cup Concerns

The main concern stems from the protests and killings underway in the Bangladeshi streets. Despite no decision yet on the fate of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup slated to be held in Bangladesh later this year, it is perceived as a pressing issue.

An ICC source in Colombo has informed Cricbuzz that the situation is being closely monitored, emphasizing that event is still a fair distance away. He noted that the situation seemed to have improved a bit over the last 24 hours.

The plan for the Twenty20 World Cup involves ten teams playing 23 matches over exactly 18 days, with games to be held at two venues: the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka and the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet from October 3 through the 20th. With internet services suspended in several parts of the country and foreigners starting to evacuate, the ICC's worry is apparent.

While the matter has been brought to the attention of the Bangladesh Cricket Board officials, it didn't feature on the influential Board's agenda when this report was filed. Over 150 people have allegedly been killed following a court order related to 'politicized admission quotas for coveted government jobs,' resulting in widespread protests, curfews, and violence.

The World Cup schedule was revealed in Dhaka this May at a ceremony attended by, among others, the captains of India's and Bangladesh's women's teams—Harmanpreet Kaur and Nigar Sultana respectively. Prior to the schedule's release, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met with both captains, providing her best wishes for the successful organization of the World Cup. The current champions are the Australian team.