India, Jan. 21 -- The International Cricket Council (BCCI) rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) demand to shift its T20 World Cup matches out of India, deciding in its Board meeting that the tournament "will proceed as scheduled with Bangladesh's matches to be played in India".

The decision was taken following the meeting held via video conference, which was convened to discuss a "way forward", an ICC statement said on Wednesday. It has given BCB one day to inform the world body on its participation. If Bangladesh don't come, ICC can name Scotland as replacement.

"The decision was taken after considering all security assessments conducted, including independent reviews, all of which indicated there was no threat to Bangladesh pla...