Dhaka, May 22 -- National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman has denied the claim that Bangladesh has agreed to establish a humanitarian corridor to deliver aid to Myanmar's conflict-affected Rakhine State, stating that no such discussions have taken place.

Speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Wednesday, Dr Rahman emphasised that Bangladesh remains the only feasible route for delivering humanitarian assistance to Rakhine, but clarified that the notion of a 'humanitarian corridor' has not been formally considered.

"Some are asking why the government is not discussing a corridor. But why discuss something that does not yet exist?" he said. "A humanitarian corridor is a system designed for evacuating peo...