Jashore, April 27 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged the country's people not to pamper those who are trying to create chaos and mislead people over the referendum and the July National Charter for their own political gains.

"Some individuals and political parties are now trying to divert the referendum in a different direction and create confusion across the country," he said while addressing a gathering on the bank of the historic Ulashi Canal after inaugurating its re-excavation work in Sharsha upazila of Jashore.

The Prime Minister listed several government initiatives, including family cards for women, farmer cards, canal excavation, reopening of closed mills to create jobs for unemployed youth, expanding healthcare t...