Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) is poised to formally respond to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) between Monday and Tuesday regarding the ongoing World Cup venue standoff.

However, reports indicate the global body is unlikely to accept Dhaka's demand to move their matches to Sri Lanka. Instead, the ICC is expected to propose shifting the games to Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram as a compromise.

The BCB had officially requested the transfer out of India citing "security concerns," a move triggered by the controversial release of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad.

Bangladesh is currently scheduled to play their group-stage fixtures in Kolkata and Mumbai-hubs that the board now views ...