"It's not safe [to answer]," Bangladesh T20 captain Litton Das reacted sharply on Tuesday, stopping a journalist mid-question when his question led towards the ongoing impasse in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup.

Das, the Rangpur Riders captain, was addressing the media after his side was knocked out of BPL following a three-wicket defeat to Sylhet Titans in the Eliminator. However, the discussion quickly shifted away from the match and towards the uncertainty surrounding Bangladesh's participation in the World Cup and the players' role in the decision-making process.

Over the weekend, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) held talks with ICC officials in Dhaka over the impasse, but no agreement was reached. The BCB had requested a change of venue away from India after the BCCI directed IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their squad amid prevailing political tensions between the two Asian countries.

Asked whether he agreed with the board's stance regarding the World Cup, Das chose to tread carefully. "No comments," Das he began.

"Are you sure we're going to the World Cup?

"You don't know, I don't know, we're on the same page. The World Cup is still a long way away. We're not even sure yet whether we'll go to the World Cup at all.

"Everyone is playing the BPL, that is true, but if we had known who our group opponents were or which country we were going to, that would have helped. Until now, no player knows which country we are going to or whom we will play against. Like me, the whole of Bangladesh is now in uncertainty," he said.

Das revealed that players' consent had not been sought regarding participation in the World Cup. "No (consent was not taken)," he said in a firm tone, before adding that he was unsure whether players should have been consulted before the decision was taken to not play the tournament in India, citing security concerns, a position reiterated hours earlier by Bangladesh's sports advisor, who insisted the government was not ready to change its stand.

"I don't know but there has been no communication with me. Many things in life are not ideal, but you have to accept them according to the situation," Das said before shifting focus to the workload topic.

"We've played so many T20 matches, the entire BPL, that wasn't ideal. But we still had to play. What else can we do?

"From today, the games are over. I'll relax in my room. Recovery is needed because these matches took a lot out of us. We've been playing continuously in a rush without any break. There hasn't been time for recovery. When you play international cricket, you play a game, get a break, recover, and build strength. But throughout the BPL, I don't think anyone got that chance. Especially the Rangpur team, we didn't get it at all, because we played back-to-back matches."

Looking ahead, Das pointed out that there was still be time to prepare mentally if the World Cup goes ahead as scheduled for Bangladesh.

"From now, there will be opportunities (for others to prepare for World Cup) considering those who finish playing on the 23rd (BPL Final), if the World Cup starts on the 7th, then from the 23rd to the 7th there are 14 days. Mentally, there will be plenty of time to think and prepare [for World Cup]."