(BSS) - President Mohammed Shahabuddin today sought cooperation of the Philippines government to bring back entire amount of stolen reserves of Bangladesh Bank to the country.

"Some $81.00 million was scammed from Bangladesh Bank through Rizal Commercial Bank Corporation (RCBC) in 2016 and around $15.00 million has been recovered so far . . . Intervention of the Philippine Government to recover the rest of $66.00 million is needed," he said, expressing hope that the Philippine government would cooperate Bangladesh to this end.

The Head of the State told this as Nina Padilla Cainglet, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Philippines to Bangladesh, today presented her credentials to him this afternoon.

Subsequently, President`s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam briefed newsmen.

Welcoming the new ambassador, the President said Bangladesh has always attached great importance to friendly relations with the Philippines.

He said Bangladesh and the Philippines would work together to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the days to come.