The 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, formed to consolidate the Islamist vote into a "single box", has hit a deadlock over seat-sharing negotiations. Despite consecutive days of meetings, a consensus remains elusive. Jamaat had initially planned to hold a media briefing on Wednesday following a joint session with all allied parties to officially announce the alliance's candidate list. The briefing, however, was abruptly postponed, according to Jamaat Assistant Secretary General AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad.

Source: bd News24 January 14, 2026 17:59 UTC