BCB optimistic about hosting Women's T20 World Cup amid political unrest

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expressed confidence in hosting the upcoming ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup as scheduled, despite the ongoing political unrest in the country.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh, where the government declared a state of emergency last week following violence and protests, which has not yet been lifted.

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is set to take place from October 3 to 20, featuring 10 teams playing 23 matches over 18 days at two venues in Bangladesh: the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka and the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.

"As of today all I know is that we are hosting the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup as per plan and we are working accordingly keeping that in mind," BCB chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel, BCB women's wing chairman and a member of parliament from the ruling party, stated that there is no cause for alarm and they have ample time to organize the tournament successfully.

"We are hopeful that everything will be fine in the coming days," Shafiul told this website when his attention was drawn regarding the issue.

"The Australians and England team visited here in difficult times earlier when the political situation was quite violent or say when there was corona," he said.

"The situation is not like that and the condition is improving with passing days and we are hopeful about hosting the tournament and we are taking the preparation as per our planning," he said.