BCB Denies ICC Ultimatum on T20 World Cup, Cites Security Concerns for India Travel

• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) denies ICC issued a January 21 deadline for 2026 T20 World Cup travel to India.
• Reports claimed ICC gave an ultimatum: agree to schedule or lose spot to Scotland.
• BCB cites 'security concerns' for not wanting to travel to India, following BCCI's directive regarding Mustafizur Rahman.
• ICC rejects security threat claims, states schedule/venues cannot be changed close to the February 7 opening.
• BCB requested an alternative venue for their matches, currently scheduled in Kolkata and Mumbai, but ICC rejected a group switch with Ireland.

Why It Matters: BCB denies ICC ultimatum, citing security concerns for India travel, while ICC maintains schedule.