Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- A Facebook post by BRAC Executive Director Asif Saleh on the referendum on implementing the July National Charter has sparked discussion and criticism across social media.

In the post, Asif said he had recently learnt that the referendum would serve to carve Cumilla and Faridpur into divisions.

His message was meant to underscore the confusion surrounding the referendum.

The referendum is structured in a way that seeks approval for 84 major reforms with a single answer, which Asif described as nothing short of "trickery".

He also described the claim that a "Yes" vote would open the door to building a new Bangladesh as "misleading and dishonest".

The country is set to hold a referendum for the fourth time since indep...