Switzerland has assured Bangladesh of cooperation in recovering money laundered abroad and in implementing police reforms. The commitment came during a meeting between Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the ministry office in Dhaka on Wednesday. The discussion covered law and order, counterterrorism, parliamentary democracy, financial reforms, anti-money laundering efforts, digital fraud prevention, and mutual legal assistance.

The ambassador expressed Switzerland’s readiness to provide technical and strategic support for enhancing police capacity and reform initiatives. He emphasized the importance of effective parliamentary functioning and peaceful political dialogue. The minister highlighted the government’s priority on improving law and order and criticized past misuse of police power. He also shared insights from the Global Fraud Summit 2026 in Vienna, noting that digital scams account for about 40 percent of global fraud.

Both sides agreed on the need for stronger international cooperation to combat digital crimes and ensure financial stability. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Home Ministry and the Swiss Embassy, followed by a separate meeting between the minister and a UNODC regional director.