India's upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh is likely to be postponed as the BCCI is "wary" of the security situation in the country which is in turmoil since last year's civil unrest that resulted in the overthrowing of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.
India were to play three three T20 Internationals and three ODIs during the tour from August 17 to 31 in Chittagong and Dhaka.
"Apparently BCCI is wary about the security situation in Bangladesh post the civil unrest," a BCCI source told PTI.
Earlier in the day ANI quoted a BCCI source as saying, "India's tour of Bangladesh is likely to be called off as the government has advised the BCCI not to go there as the situation is not ok there. The official announcement regarding this will be made soon."
However, the series is not cancelled but will be held at a later date "preferably 2026" as ODI Championship points for World Cup qualification are linked to it.
It is understood that BCCI wants the tour to go ahead only after the general elections are held in Bangladesh and "a stable government is in place taking care of the law and order situation." Elections in Bangladesh are not expected to take place before early next year.
The tour was meant to be a warm-up for the T20 Asia Cup, which will be hosted by India later this year.
India last travelled to Bangladesh in 2014 when they played three ODIs.
Bangladesh is currently governed by an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Yunus took over after Hasina was ousted following a students-led protest against reservation in jobs in August last year. She fled to India following the toppling of her Awami League government.
Most senior leaders of the Awami League and ministers and senior officials of the ousted regime were arrested or fled the country after the fall of the then government.
Several of these leaders, including ministers, came under mob attack in the past few months.
Earlier, India condemned the demolition of a Durga temple in Dhaka, criticising the role of the Yunus-led interim government.
"We understand that extremists were clamouring for the demolition of the Durga temple in Khilkhet, Dhaka. The interim government, instead of providing security to the temple, projected the episode as illegal land use, allowing ... and they allowed the destruction of the temple.
"This has resulted in damage to the deity before it was shifted. We are dismayed that such incidents continue to recur in Bangladesh. Let me underline that it is the responsibility of the interim government of Bangladesh to protect Hindus, their properties, and religious institutions," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
The decision of the authorities has been condemned by several minority organisations.
Earlier in May, India imposed restrictions on the entry of Bangladeshi ready-made garments (RMG) and other products through its northeastern land ports -- Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram -- and Fulbari and Changrabandha in West Bengal, following controversial remarks by Bangladesh's interim chief advisor Muhammad Yunus.
During a speech in China, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Yunus had described India's northeastern states as a "landlocked region with no access to the ocean." This comment has sparked diplomatic friction, with Indian officials viewing it as undermining the region's connectivity and status.
The new restrictions have forced Bangladesh to reroute exports -- including Ready-Made garments (RMG), plastics, melamine, furniture, juices, carbonated drinks, bakery items, confectionery, and processed foods -- through Kolkata port in West Bengal or Nhava Sheva port in Maharashtra, increasing logistics costs.
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