Europe's mainstream political parties takes a hit in elections but holds off a strong surge by the populist right of Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini and Nigel Farage.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be administered oath of office for his second term along with his new council of ministers on May 30, the President's Office says.

Two persons including a female police official are hurt as unidentified people hurl a crude bomb at a police vehicle in Malibagh intersection of Dhaka.

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment State Minister Imran Ahmad expresses his unhappiness over what he says the “old and negative stories” in the labour recruitment sector and asks journalists to correct it.

Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on May 26, 2019

Former Sonagazi Police Station officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain has been found involved in the leak of Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s interrogation video on social media.

The US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading private carriers of the country, includes two brand new and next generation ATR 72-600 aircrafts to operate flights in domestic route.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks to Narendra Modi and congratulates the Indian leader on the runaway election victory of his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), both countries have said.

An Iraqi court has sentenced three French citizens to death for joining the Islamic State group, the first IS members from France to be handed capital punishment, a court official has said.

Three men have died and six others have been injured in two separate explosions in Kathmandu, Nepali police have said.

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has opened a central control room to ensure smooth journey ahead of and after Eid-ul-Fitr.

Dhaka University Central Students Union (Ducsu) President Nurul Haque Nur is assaulted in Bogura, allegedly by activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that action will be taken if the state-run Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) buses realise extra fair from the home-bound people during the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangladesh’s police chief orders a zero-tolerance against extortion on roads and highways across the country ahead of the home-going rush in Eid.

A murder case is filed in connection with the death of a newborn in Dhaka’s Mirpur.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Japan from May 28-31 at the official invitation of Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe.

The Election Commission and the Local Government Division get new secretaries as seven senior officials are transferred and assigned new roles.

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder says that the government is working to save all farmers of the country.

Germany's government commissioner on anti-Semitism has warned Jews about the potential dangers of wearing the traditional kippah cap in the face of rising anti-Jewish attacks.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the authorities concerned to enhance the financial capacity of the Joyeeta Foundation as a specialised organisation.