Dhaka, May 4 -- Fears of famine in Myanmar's Rakhine have led the interim government to approve, "in principle", the opening of a United Nations-backed humanitarian corridor for emergency aid-sparking controversy and opposition.

The government has yet to clarify how or where the corridor would be established, though it has floated possible conditions for its operation.

In the face of clear objection from the BNP and some other political parties, the government has said if the UN confirms the move, the final decision will involve "consultation with everyone".

Experts are also divided in their opinions about Bangladesh's involvement in the aid passage as some label it a threat to "independence and sovereignty".

They say the consent of t...