India, Jan. 23 -- Bangladesh's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup appears unlikely after the interim government reiterated on Thursday its decision not to travel to India due to security concerns.

Asif Nazrul, the Bangladesh government's sports adviser, met with national cricketers on Thursday, though no attempt was made to consult the players on the matter.

"The purpose of the meeting was simply to explain to the players why the government took this decision and give them the context. I believe they understood. That was the purpose - nothing else," Nazrul told reporters.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is awaiting a formal response from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The ICC board on Wednesday gave the BCB more t...