DHAKA: Bangladesh's ruling party defied pressure on Monday to open talks with the opposition after its walkover win in an election, which was marred by unprecedented bloodshed, boycotts and low turnout.
Despite warnings that Sunday's crushing victory did not amount to a mandate, the ruling Awami League vowed to "eliminate militancy" as the death toll from election day violence rose to 24.
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