India needs to address Bangladesh's longstanding concerns to improve bilateral ties between Dhaka and New Delhi, Hossain said adding: Bangladesh's previous (ousted) government addressed the concerns of India,

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

In a major statement, Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain said on Saturday (November 30) that the country's relations with its neighbour India changed after former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her post and fled to India on August 5.

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,

He further remained optimistic to establish good relationship with India and said that Bangladesh "will not cause harm to anyone"