Staff Correspondent
Switzerland has pledged to fully cooperate in repatriating illegal money deposited by Bangladeshi
nationals in Swiss banks, in accordance with international standards and procedures.
The commitment was made during a meeting between Swiss Ambassador in Dhaka Reto Siegfried
Renggli, and Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry here, according to a press
release issued by the ministry.
During the discussion, Foreign Adviser Hossain sought the cooperation of Swiss authorities in identifying
and recovering illegal assets held in Swiss banks by certain Bangladeshi individuals.
Noting the recent students-led mass uprising as an astonishing development, the Swiss Ambassador
termed this transition as an opportunity for widespread reforms in Bangladesh and assured Swiss
government's support to the reform process.
The foreign adviser highlighted the Interim Government's remarkable decision to form a number of
commissions to that purpose.
Both sides expressed happiness over Bangladesh's accession to the UN Convention on Enforced
Disappearance and agreed to work together to uphold human rights agenda further.
On trade and investment, the envoy described Bangladesh as a tremendously potential market and
urged the need for more private sector engagements and level playing field to attract new Swiss
investments.
Referring to the immense capability of the Bangladeshi youth especially in ICT, the foreign adviser
requested Swiss support in leveraging their full potential for productivity and economic growth through
generating entrepreneurship and employment.
The ambassador shared eagerness of the Swiss side in this regard.
Both side discussed about the Rohingya issue and agreed that the repatriation of the displaced people
to their homeland in Myanmar with safety, security and rights is the only solution to the crisis.
The Swiss Ambassador assured more humanitarian support to the Rohingyas as well as to the host
communities in Cox's Bazar.
The Swiss envoy also handed over the original congratulatory message from the Swiss Federal Councilor
to the foreign adviser.
according to a press release issued by the ministry. During the discussion and Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry here in accordance with international standards and procedures. The commitment was made during a meeting between Swiss Ambassador in Dhaka Reto Siegfried Renggli Staff Correspondent Switzerland has pledged to fully cooperate in repatriating illegal money deposited by Bangladeshi nationals in Swiss banks
