The ongoing unrest in Bangladesh has put his upcoming tour of Pakistan in doubt. The country has been rocked by anti-government unrest in recent times.
It all started last month when university students peacefully demanded the abolition of quotas for civil service jobs.
Although the government met most of the demands, the protest soon turned into a violent anti-government movement that has already claimed the lives of more than 300 people.
On Monday, August 6, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India. Shortly after Hasina resigned, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman took over. However, violence continues.
Even after Hasina’s resignation, protesters destroyed not only her official residence but also the properties of members of her party, the Awami League. According to media reports, the house of former captain Mashrafe Mortaza was also set on fire.
Bangladesh’s tour of Pakistan looks doubtful:
As the situation is not showing much sign of improvement at the moment, the men’s team’s tour of Pakistan is in doubt. The two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled to be played from August 21 in Rawalpindi.
According to a PTI report, the Bengal team might find it difficult to travel for a series. The report claims that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has offered assistance to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
The PCB has offered to move the Test squad to Rawalpindi as soon as possible to ensure the series goes ahead.
“The PCB has even offered to host their players for the extra days and provide them with all the training facilities in Rawalpindi ahead of the Test matches, but they are yet to respond,” the source said.
“With the BCB chairman (Najmul Hasan Papon) also leaving the country, the board is apparently not functioning normally,” he added.
Meanwhile, Bengal A team’s tour of Pakistan is also in doubt due to the current turmoil. On Monday, the BCB delayed the arrival of its A team in Pakistan by 48 hours. The series between the A teams is scheduled to be played from August 11.
Earlier, reports had indicated that the Bengali country could also lose the hosting rights for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
The showpiece event is scheduled for October in Bangladesh, but the ICC is likely to change the venue and India will become the favourites.
