Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- As an elected government now takes office, a strong plea grows for a review of the trade agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States during the just-past interim regime.

Economists and businesses suggest the newly elected government to take measures on stakeholder consultation to review what they called one-sided deal imposed on the country.

They have also proposed hiring a relevant US-based lobbyist firm to check and balance the deal's amendment conditions, which are mostly in favour of America, from legal perspective.

Beforehand, they suggest better understanding of the deal by businesses, government and other related stakeholders, saying the deal hardly brings any positive impact for the country and i...