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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday dismissed opposition criticism of the country's general election as "illegitimate" as she celebrated securing her fifth term in power. "The election was free and fair" she told reporters, in her first comments since the vote on Sunday, insisting that "those who want to criticise can criticise". SOUNDBITE
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina casts her ballot in an election guaranteed to give her a fifth term in office, after a boycott by opposition parties. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the prime minister's office. The United States and China are competing for influence in the wider Indo-Pacific region, and Macron has pushed France as offering an alternative. IMAGES
Bangladesh Prime Minister SHeikh Hasina receives a ceremonial welcome at India's presidential palace during her four-day visit to the country, where she was greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IMAGES
Hundreds of Bangladeshi students gather in the capital Dhaka at the site of a planned demonstration by supporters of the ousted premier Sheikh Hasina. Some wielded bamboo rods, vowing to quash any show of strength by Hasina supporters. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.