Dubai, February 9 The ICC said on Monday that it would not be imposing any penalty on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for refusing to play its T20 World Cup matches in India.
The world governing body said it made the decision after a dialogue with the BCB as well as the Pakistan Cricket Board, which announced a boycott of the February 15 game against India to show its solidarity with Bangladesh.
"It has been agreed that no financial, sporting or administrative penalty will be imposed on the Bangladesh Cricket Board in relation to this matter," the ICC said in a statement.
"It is acknowledged that the BCB retains the right to approach the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC), should it choose to do so. This right exists under current ICC regulations and remains intact."
The ICC said its "approach is guided by its principles of neutrality and fairness and reflects the shared objective of facilitative support rather than punishment."
Bangladesh had refused to travel to India for the ongoing mega-event citing security concerns and were replaced by Scotland.
The world body also said that as part of an understanding, Bangladesh will also host an ICC Event between 2028 and 2031.
"As part of this understanding, an agreement has been reached that Bangladesh will host an ICC event prior to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2031, subject to the usual ICC hosting processes, timelines and operational requirements."
BCB president Aminul Islam had travelled to Pakistan on Sunday for discussions, including a virtual meeting with the ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board, amid efforts to resolve the standoff.