Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) says it will need several more days to finalise its candidate list for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, while the much-discussed electoral alliance with three other parties has become increasingly uncertain.

Between 6 and 20 November, the NCP formally sold nomination forms for all 300 constituencies. Party officials said that even after the official window closed, many continued to purchase forms. In total, more than 1,500 forms have been sold. The party has already completed interviews for most of the nomination seekers through both online and in-person sessions.

NCP leaders say the next phase involves assessing the ground-level strength and electoral prospects of the ...