In a groundbreaking move, Bangladesh's Supreme Court has declared the majority of government job quotas null and void, a decision that has far-reaching implications for the nation's socio-political landscape. This judicial action has not only sparked a wave of student-led protests but has also claimed at least 114 lives, casting a dark shadow over the South Asian country. The question that lingers is: how did a system designed to provide opportunities turn into a catalyst for such unrest?