In a statement, the ruling junta's State Administration Council said the deal would be in effect from 2 April to 22 April.

Earlier this week, rebel groups fighting the military unilaterally declared a ceasefire to support relief efforts - the military had refused to do the same until Wednesday's announcement. 

At least 2 thousand 886 people are now known to have been killed after the magnitude- 7.7 earthquake struck last Friday. 

Hundreds of people are still missing. The earthquake was also felt hundreds of miles away in neighbouring countries like Thailand, where the death toll currently stands at 21.