Jay Shah assures BCB of security for Bangladesh's upcoming series against India

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president, Faruque Ahmed, has confirmed that he has received security assurances for the upcoming tour of India from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah.

Concerns over the safety of the Bangladesh team surfaced last month when the Hindu Mahasabha, a right-wing Hindu nationalist group, opposed the tour. They cited reports of alleged attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government on August 5.

"I have talked to Jay Shah and he has given us the assurance regarding security,"  after a meeting with the national team players at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

The Hindu Mahasabha has threatened protests against the Bangladesh team, particularly in Kanpur, where the second Test of the two-match series is scheduled to start on September 27. The group’s vice president, Jaiveer Bharadwaj, also stated that they would oppose the first T20I in Gwalior on October 6.

The BCB is now preparing for the tour with the security assurances in place, hoping for a smooth series in India.