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Bangladesh promises extra
security for Pakistan in Asia Cup
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B
angladesh
on
Friday
promised
enhanced
security
for
the Pakistan cricket team
during next month’s Asia
Cup, after political unrest
in Dhaka endangered their
participation in the regional event.
The Asian Cricket Council last week decided to
host the event in Dhaka
from February 25-March 8
despite violence and protests in the wake of January 5 national elections,
which opposition parties
boycotted.
Anti-Pakistan
sentiments were also sparked
after Islamabad’s protest
over the execution of leader Abdul Quader Mollah in
December last year.
Protesters burnt Pakistani flags and staged
demonstrations at the
Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka.
Officials from the Bangladesh Cricket Board
(BCB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) met on
the sidelines of the International Cricket Council
(ICC) meeting last Thursday.
“The BCB has assured
the PCB of enhanced security measures for their national cricket team during
the Asia Cup and security
aspects surrounding the
Pakistan team’s participation was discussed among
representatives of Asian
nations on the sidelines of
the ICC meeting,” said a
BCB release.
BCB acting chief executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said the PCB had
requested additional security.