Amid an ongoing diplomatic row over the arrest of a Hindu priest, Bangladesh on Saturday said India needs to address Dhaka's longstanding concerns to improve bilateral ties but remained optimistic about good relations with bilateral interests protected.

Bangladesh's previous (ousted) government addressed the concerns of India, but India did not address Bangladesh's concerns,” Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said speaking at a roundtable titled 'Bangladesh-India Relations: Expectations,

Touhid Hossain emphasised that India must address Bangladesh’s persistent concerns to improve their bilateral ties. He pointed out that while Bangladesh’s previous government made efforts to address India’s concerns,

Bangladesh's foreign affairs adviser Mohammed Touhid Hossain said on Saturday that the bilateral relationship with India has undergone a significant shift since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5,

Bangladesh foreign affairs advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain emphasised that Dhaka has to build a relationship with India “in view of this reality”.