The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its commitment to providing top-level security for India’s scheduled white-ball tour in September, with the board prepared to further strengthen its arrangements if required.Speaking on Tuesday, BCB security committee chairman Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed said the board was leaving no stone unturned to ensure the safety of the visiting Indian team. While formal discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are yet to begin, he expressed confidence that the tour would proceed as planned.The development comes after the BCB recently invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) for its 2026 and 2027 home international fixtures, specifically including India’s 2026 tour, signaling growing optimism that the series will go ahead despite earlier uncertainty. The absence of T20Is from India’s tour of Sri Lanka in August has also strengthened expectations that the Bangladesh tour will remain on schedule.
BCB promises highest security standards
Relations between India and Bangladesh have experienced strain in recent times, leading to concerns over the bilateral series. Security had previously emerged as a major talking point after the then Muhammad Yunus-led interim government cited safety concerns while withdrawing Bangladesh’s participation from the last T20 World Cup in India.However, Ibrahim, who also serves as the son of Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, stressed that security remains a top priority for the BCB.“Security is always a concern for every touring side, especially for the major cricketing nations. We have not yet formally started communication with them (BCCI). We are hopeful there will be no complaints if the tour takes place as planned,” Ibrahim told reporters in Dhaka.“We always try to organize our events in a controlled environment and ensure the highest standards of security. We will continue to do that.”He added that the level of security would be reviewed based on the prevailing situation during the series.“It will depend on the circumstances, and if required, we will enhance the security,” he said.
Formal discussions with BCCI yet to begin
Ibrahim also confirmed that discussions with the BCCI are still at an early stage.“There has been no such positive message yet, and we are still working out the details of the tour. We are trying to establish communication through the formal channels because the tour is coming up very soon,” he added.