‘Bulbul returns home,’ say reports

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul returned home on Friday after concluding official duties abroad, opting not to travel to Colombo to watch the much-anticipated India–Pakistan match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, according to reports. 

The former cricketer had received an official invitation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to attend the India-Pakistan match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. However, he chose not to attend and instead returned to Dhaka as per his prearranged itinerary.

According to the reports, the ICC had expressed interest in having the BCB president present in Colombo for the match. Despite this, Bulbul decided against attending in person, with sources indicating his absence is linked to Bangladesh's non-participation in the World Cup.

Before returning home, Bulbul attended the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Kuwait.