Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh will not compromise on its decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, Sport Advisor Asif Nazrul has said, citing concerns over player safety, national security and the country's dignity.

The stance follows the recent incident involving cricketer Mustafizur Rahman, who was dropped from the Indian Premier League.

Asif said Bangladesh would not make concessions on either the safety of its cricketers or the country's overall security.

The comments came after Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul, along with board directors, met the advisor at the Secretariat on Wednesday to discuss whether the Bangladesh team would travel for the tournament.

Nazrul expressed hope that the posi...