Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup is uncertain due to a dispute over match venues in India, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refusing to budge. Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stated that such pre-tournament controversies affect players, forcing them to "act" as if unaffected. He also criticized BCB director Najmul Islam's comments about former captain Tamim Iqbal, deeming them disrespectful and damaging to the game.