Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- 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.

The Jamaat leader, however, did not comment on the reasons behind the sudden postponement.

Meanwhile, Islami Andolan spokesperson Gazi Ataur Rahman said a sense of "mistrust" over Jamaat has begun to take root...