Newly appointed Sports Minister Aminul Haque said Bangladesh is keen to resolve diplomatic issues with India that led to their T20 World Cup absence, while also promising to address legal cases against Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to facilitate their return

The sports advisor had previously insisted that decision on Bangladesh's participation was the interim government's call

Bangladesh cricket is facing a period of deep uncertainty as administrative turmoil, domestic unrest, and the ICC T20 World Cup withdrawal raise serious questions about the BCB's direction

Any breach of the participation agreement with the ICC could invite severe sanctions on Pakistan

As Bangladesh miss out on the ICC T20 World Cup, the board's renewed talk of Shakib al Hasan raises questions about intent, timing and accountability

Any decision on Pakistan's participation, the PCB chief said, will hinge on guidance from the government

ICC had allowed Bangladesh time to reconsider their stance, but when that did not materialise, it chose not to comply with the demands in order to avoid setting a precedent

The ICC allowed Bangladesh time to review their stance on playing in India, following which the switch was officially effected

In a chat with Cricbuzz, former BCB general secretary Syed Ashraful Haque opined that sporting ambitions have been compromised to suit a questionable agenda

With the BCB failing to respond within the ICC's 24-hour deadline, the governing body is set to move ahead with inviting Scotland as a replacement for the T20 World Cup