Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Dhaka ahead of the council’s annual general meeting, scheduled to take place tomorrow, July 24.

 

He was warmly received at the airport by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Aminul Islam.

 

The ACC's annual general meeting, to be chaired by Naqvi, is expected to finalize several important matters, including the upcoming Asia Cup scheduled for September. However, tensions have arisen as pressure mounts on BCB President Aminul Islam to withdraw from hosting the meeting.

 

According to media reports, BCB board directors have advised Aminul Islam to avoid upsetting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which has objected to the meeting being held in Dhaka. The BCCI cited political tensions with Bangladesh as the reason it cannot send its officials to attend the meeting in person. The Indian board has also expressed unwillingness to participate virtually.

 

Reports suggested that BCCI’s stance has been backed by Sri Lanka and Oman, who have aligned themselves with India on the issue.

 

Despite the opposition, Mohsin Naqvi remains firm on holding the meeting in Dhaka. However, pressure continues to mount on the BCB to step back. Reports say that BCB directors advised their president not to risk India’s displeasure, but Aminul Islam reportedly responded, “I have given my word for this meeting, and I cannot go back on it now.”

 

Meanwhile, at the ICC annual meetings in Singapore, PCB Chief Executive Sameer Ahmed has been trying to convince ACC members to support holding the meeting in Dhaka. India, however, remains adamant about not participating and is still being persuaded to attend the meeting virtually.