Bangladesh, Jan. 16 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has announced the distribution of candidates for the upcoming national election across 250 constituencies.

Under the arrangement, Jamaat-e-Islami will contest 179 seats, the National Citizen Party (NCP) will get 30 seats, while 50 seats have been kept open for Islami Andolan Bangladesh.

The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers in Dhaka on Thursday.

Speaking at the event, Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher said, "Previous elections were about changing power. This election is about safeguarding our existence."

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