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Bangladesh army chief’s warning makes Mohammad Yunus go back on Rakhine corridor
The proposal for a humanitarian Rakhine corridor raised alarm in Bangladesh, with growing concern that the corridor would compromise national sovereignty and was influenced by US strategic interests.
🇧🇩 Bangladesh Army Blocks Rakhine Corridor Plan, Yunus Govt Backtracks
🟥 A proposed “humanitarian corridor” from Chattogram to Myanmar’s Rakhine State has been shelved after a stern warning from Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, who branded it a “bloody corridor” threatening national sovereignty.
🗣️ Key Developments:
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Interim govt under Muhammad Yunus initially supported the UN-backed plan.
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Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain had unilaterally announced support — sparking a political storm.
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Critics saw it as a Western-backed move to retain power and check China.
🔒 Army Chief Intervenes:
“The Bangladesh Army will never be involved in any activity that is harmful to sovereignty,” said General Zaman, demanding elections and consensus on sensitive issues.
👥 Backlash:
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Strong opposition from BNP and Left parties, calling it “unilateral and illegal.”
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Fears that the aid route could double as a covert military/intelligence channel.
🛑 Current Status:
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National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman confirmed no formal agreement was made.
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Bangladesh will not pursue the corridor plan — only consider limited UN aid facilitation near the border.
⚠️ Comes amid renewed violence in Rakhine and surging Rohingya displacement, intensifying pressure on Bangladesh’s security and foreign policy stance.