BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has raised concerns over what he described as the interim government’s secretive stance regarding the proposed “humanitarian corridor” in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Speaking at a discussion titled “Geopolitical Security: The Humanitarian Corridor Context” at the SIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka on Saturday, May 31, he argued that the interim government lacks the authority to make such decisions, which require agreements between sovereign states or United Nations Security Council approval. He criticized the government’s lack of transparency, saying it first denied the corridor talks but later engaged in discussions, including with Qatar. Khasru questioned why there is so much secrecy and claimed the government has yet to clarify whether it’s referring to a “corridor” or a “channel,” noting technical differences between the two. He expressed concern that the current administration may be following the same path as Sheikh Hasina’s government, which he accused of compromising national interests. Referring to the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, he questioned why Rohingya refugees would be repatriated through a corridor controlled by the Arakan Army, an armed group allegedly supported by Chinese interests. He warned that any agreement involving the Arakan Army lacked reliable guarantees and that Bangladesh must prioritize national stability. Khasru also suggested that the corridor issue may have been introduced as a distraction from the demand for elections and a roadmap toward an elected government.