The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and security risks. The advisory specifically mentions Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as high-risk regions where militant groups remain active. It warns of potential attacks on transport hubs, shopping malls, military sites, airports, universities, and places of worship. Additionally, U.S. officials in Pakistan have been restricted from attending large public gatherings.

Pakistan’s Finance Minister Khurram Shehzad confirmed that China has extended a $2 billion loan to Pakistan to help stabilize its economy. According to a World Bank report published last December, China remains Pakistan's largest creditor, holding nearly $29 billion in loans. Reuters reported that after securing a $7 billion IMF bailout in September 2024, Pakistan has been striving to strengthen its financial position. If the initial phase of the loan review is successful, Pakistan is expected to receive an additional $1 billion.

Legal expert and advisor Asif Nazrul has proposed amendments to the Prevention of Women and Child Repression Act, emphasizing that rape cases should be investigated within 15 days and trials concluded within 90 days. He noted that frequent changes in investigation officers have delayed cases in the past. Under the proposed amendment, designated officers must complete investigations within the stipulated time, and failure to conclude a trial within 90 days will not be grounds for bail, unlike the current provision allowing bail after 180 days.

Following the brutal murder of three brothers inside a mosque over a dispute regarding illegal sand extraction in Madaripur, the victims' mother, Sufia Begum, has filed a case against 49 individuals, along with 70 to 80 unidentified suspects. According to police sources, a longstanding conflict between groups led by Md. Shahjahan Khan and Matin Molla on one side and Saiful Sardar on the other escalated into a violent clash. Saiful Sardar and Atabur Sardar died on the spot, while Palash Sardar succumbed to his injuries en route to Dhaka.

A gunfight between two rival groups over territorial dominance in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya Rohingya camp resulted in the death of a 33-year-old Rohingya youth, Mohammad Rafique. According to Acting Battalion Commander Mohammad Fazle Rabbi of the APBN, the youth, who had an intellectual disability, was caught in the crossfire and succumbed to gunshot wounds. Officer-in-Charge Muhammad Arif Hossain stated that the armed groups ARSA and RSO engaged in a sudden clash near Balukhali Camp 8-W and 8-East, during which the youth was fatally shot.

Visiting the eight-year-old rape victim at CMH, Home Adviser Jahangir Alam vowed strict legal action against all involved in the crime. He assured that law enforcement agencies have been instructed to adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual violence. Four suspects have been arrested so far. The adviser also directed authorities to expedite investigations and submit reports to the court as soon as possible.

Islamic scholar Mizanur Rahman Azhari has criticized the country’s legal and judicial system, stating that its leniency emboldens rapists. In a Facebook post, he wrote, "A silenced Bangladesh! The entire nation is in shock! Where is the safety of our daughters? Who will ensure their protection?" He called for the establishment of special tribunals to ensure strict enforcement of laws against sexual violence. According to Azhari, failure to deliver exemplary punishment will only lead to repeated incidents of such crimes.

Protests erupted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Saturday, leading to violent clashes with security forces. One protester, identified as Lalgauthang Singsit (30), was shot and killed in Kithelmanbi, succumbing to his injuries en route to the hospital. The protests were triggered by opposition to Home Minister Amit Shah’s directive for unrestricted movement across the state. As security forces attempted to disperse the crowds using tear gas, tensions escalated into full-blown confrontations.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared that Tehran will never succumb to US pressure to engage in negotiations. This response follows former US President Donald Trump’s claim that he sent a letter to Iran’s leadership proposing talks on the nuclear deal. Trump had stated, "There are two ways to handle Iran: military action or an agreement preventing them from acquiring nuclear weapons." Khamenei dismissed this, saying Washington’s true intent is to impose its own terms on Iran, which will never be accepted.

The High Court has directed the immediate removal of all images of the Magura rape victim from social media. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has been ordered to enforce the directive without delay. On Sunday, the High Court bench of Justices Farah Mahbub and Debashish Roy Chowdhury issued the order. Meanwhile, doctors report that the victim remains in a critical condition.

Dhaka University campus witnessed intense protests as students demanded the resignation of Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Demonstrators issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the highest punishment of rapists, including those responsible for the brutal assault on eight-year-old Aasiya. The victim remains in critical condition in the PICU, with doctors confirming her condition is deteriorating.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that clashes between Bashar al-Assad’s loyalists and the country’s security forces have resulted in over 1,000 deaths within two days. The conflict began last Thursday in Latakia province, with casualties including 745 civilians, 125 security personnel, and 148 Assad loyalists. Rami Abdul Rahman stated that the violence in Alawite strongholds such as Jableh and Baniyas marks one of the deadliest escalations in Syria’s 13-year-long civil war.

On March 6, an eight-year-old girl named Aasiya was raped while visiting her elder sister’s home in Magura. Shockingly, her brother-in-law was complicit in the crime, aiding his father in gaining access to the child. The victim’s sister revealed that 20 days before the incident, her father-in-law had attempted to assault her. When she informed her husband, he took no action. Frustrated, she left for her parental home, but was later convinced to return, bringing her younger sister along—leading to one of the most horrifying crimes imaginable.

At midnight on Sunday, residential students of Dhaka University's Sufia Kamal Hall staged a protest march, later joined by students from Shahidullah Hall. They also held a torch procession, demanding public trials for rapists. Protesters chanted, "We want justice!", "No place for rapists in our beloved Bangladesh!", and "Who are you? Who am I? Aasiya, Aasiya!" Meanwhile, the child victim remains unconscious in the ICU at CMH.

Students of Begum Rokeya Hall, Dhaka University, staged a torch procession demanding public execution for rapists. Accusing authorities of allowing perpetrators to roam freely, student leader Farzana Akhter Arju stated, “Rape incidents occur daily, yet we rarely see justice served.” She demanded exemplary punishment not only for male perpetrators but also for female accomplices involved in such crimes.