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The reciprocal trade deal with the US will be discussed in and outside parliament and will be implemented by maintaining national interest, said Shama Obaed Islam, the state minister for foreign affairs.

She, however, did not specify whether the deal, signed by the interim government three days before the 13th national election, would be reviewed or not.

“Bangladesh’s economy, the people, the private sector, all are impacted by the deal -- we will ensure national interest as we implement the deal,” she told reporters at the foreign ministry yesterday.

Before that, it will be discussed in and outside the parliament.

“If needed, we will also discuss it with the US,” she added.

The US lowered the tariff for Bangladesh’s Earlier,

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