Swiss banks recorded a 41% increase in deposits from Bangladeshis in 2025, reaching 834.1 million Swiss francs, up from 590 million Swiss francs in 2024, according to the Swiss National Bank's annual report.
At the current exchange rate of 152-153 Bangladeshi taka per Swiss franc, the total deposits amount to approximately 12,678 crore taka.
The report noted that 2025 saw the highest deposits from Bangladeshis since 2021, and the second-highest in the last decade.
Deposits are made by both individuals and institutions, including Bangladeshi banks and expatriates living in various countries.
Former Chittagong University economics professor Moinul Islam commented on the issue, stating that despite expectations of reduced money laundering following the August 5, 2024, fall of the Awami League government, the increase in deposits suggests otherwise.
He emphasized the need for the current government to take initiatives to curb money laundering and recover illicit funds.
The rise in deposits may be linked to the seizure of assets from former government officials and businessmen following the 2024 student-led uprising.
