Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- As arrangements have been made to seek public approval for 84 major reforms through a single question in the upcoming referendum, Asif Saleh, executive director of BRAC, says he sees this as a form of "clever manoeuvring".

In his words, the claim that "a 'Yes' vote will open the door to building a new Bangladesh" is "misleading and dishonest".

Amid government campaigning in favour of a 'Yes' vote in the referendum, the executive director of the world's largest NGO has questioned the process in a Facebook post, outlining his views and position.

"Do you know that by voting in this referendum, you are also voting to make Cumilla and Faridpur separate divisions? I didn't know. And it's not just me. From the domestic help ...