Govt forms panel to look into Bangladesh's T20 World Cup withdrawal

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has formed a three-member inquiry committee to look into Bangladesh's withdrawal from the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Dr AKM Wali Ullah, Additional Secretary (Administration) of the ministry, will head the committee.

The other members include former national captain Habibul Bashar and Supreme Court lawyer and sports organiser Barrister Faisal Dastagir.

According to a notice signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Aonggyajai Marma, the panel must submit its findings within 15 working days.

The 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, proceeded without Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) withdrew from the tournament. 

Citing safety concerns, the then interim government directed the BCB to pull out after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected a request to move Bangladesh's matches from India to Sri Lanka.