Beijing, June 26 -- Bangladesh and China signed a total of 17 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's official visit to China, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin said on Friday.

Briefing reporters at a press conference at the Diaoyutai Hotel in Beijing, he said the MoUs were signed following Thursday's bilateral talks between Tarique Rahman and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

"Based on the understanding reached between the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the Chinese leadership, a total of 17 memorandums of understanding were signed," Mahdi Amin said.

Of the total, 13 agreements were signed between ministries and government agencies of the two countries in the presence of Prime Minister T...