Miscellaneous

DU student Rahid Khan Pavel was abducted and beaten for hours on Monday. Accused of ties to the banned Chhatra League after a March 7 post, he is now being treated at DMCH under police custody.

Ursula von der Leyen warned EU diplomats Monday that the Mideast war's impact is now tangible in Europe. Citing the Cyprus drone strike and $120 oil, she called for a new "security-first" doctrine.

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka warned on Monday that using B1/B2 visitor visas for international adoption is illegal and may be treated as visa fraud, violating both U.S. and Bangladeshi laws.

UAE air defenses intercepted a wave of Iranian missiles and drones on Monday. Debris sparked a fire at the Fujairah oil hub, while global Brent crude prices skyrocketed to $114 per barrel.

Pres. Trump and PM Starmer held a vital call Sunday to coordinate Middle East defense. The UK has now opened its bases for strikes on Iranian missile sites after a week of diplomatic tension.