Sometimes it feels intriguing why some issues kick off fierce debate and why others don’t. One such less discussed, but hugely significant development, was the Hefazat delegation’s recent meeting with prime minister Sheikh Hasina.  Very little has been divulged about the December 17, 2022 parley, other than the Home Minister telling the media that the prime minister will definitely look into the demands made by the Hefazat-e-Islam leaders and fulfil those which are deemed reasonable. Hefazat leaders, too, have said nothing much, except describing the meeting “very fruitful.” The Bangla daily Bhorer Kagoj quoted Maulana Meer Idris saying, ‘The meeting with the prime minister was very fruitful. She heard us with seriousness.” Press reports say Hefazat had a meeting on the same day under the banner of National Ulama Mashayekh Conference. The conference held at Kazi Bashir Auditorium in Gulistan was attended by representatives of the organisation from all parts of the country. A seven-...