National Security Advisor to the interim government, Khalilur Rahman, has said that Bangladesh will not engage in any 'proxy war' with Myanmar on behalf of the United States in the name of a 'humanitarian corridor'; rather, what is being propagated about this is merely misinformation and rumors.

Khalilur Rahman made the remarks while delivering a special guest speech at a seminar on Rohingya repatriation at the auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) in the capital on Sunday afternoon. The seminar was jointly organized by the Armed Forces Division and BUP.

High Representative on the Rohingya issue Khalilur Rahman said that Bangladesh respects the sovereignty of Myanmar. They are re-assuring the country (Myanmar) that Bangladesh does not want any new instability to be created in the country.

Regarding the 'humanitarian corridor' in Rakhine, the National Security Advisor said, 'We have not had any discussions on the humanitarian corridor. No decision has been made on this. There has been no agreement with any party on this.'

Referring to the controversy over the 'humanitarian corridor' in Rakhine, Khalilur Rahman said, "This is not a humanitarian corridor. They discussed a channel to deliver humanitarian aid to Rakhine. And a humanitarian corridor and a channel are not the same. If there is such a channel, it should be run under the supervision of the United Nations. Relief and food will go through it."