Bangladesh Denies Visa to Indian ICC Official Amid T20 World Cup Dispute

• Bangladesh denied a visa to an Indian-origin ICC official, disrupting a two-member delegation's visit to Dhaka.
• The delegation aimed to resolve the deadlock over Bangladesh's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India.
• Andrew Effgrave, Head of ICC Anti-Corruption Unit and Security, arrived in Dhaka alone due to the visa delay.
• Bangladesh is requesting their T20 World Cup matches be held in co-host Sri Lanka, citing security concerns in India.
• With the tournament starting February 7, failure of talks between ICC and BCB could lead to a major crisis.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's visa denial to an Indian ICC official escalates the T20 World Cup participation dispute.