Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- BNP is facing an uphill task to reach an amicable understanding with its political allies and calm their anger over seat sharing after announcing its own candidates in 272 constituencies in two phases ahead of the 13th parliamentary election.

Talking to UNB, some BNP and alliance leaders said several allied parties became upset as they expected more seats than BNP offered them, while some others became angry after getting only promises of future evaluation without any seat.

BNP leaders, however, said they have continued talks to reach a compromise on seat-sharing and keep the alliance united.

On Wednesday, BNP held separate meetings in Dhaka with two alliance platforms involved in the anti-fascist joint movement - Jat...