Commonwealth

Dhaka to host Commonwealth Karate Championship

Bangladesh Karate Federation is going to organise the Commonwealth Karate Championship for the first time in Dhaka.
17 February 2024, 15:40 PM

Bangladesh to become 3rd largest global market: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited investors from the Commonwealth countries to come to Bangladesh in a bigger way
13 September 2023, 07:43 AM

Commonwealth Short Story Prize ’23 regional winners announced

This year’s submissions included the first ever stories from Togo and Gabon, the newest members of the Commonwealth.
29 May 2023, 14:54 PM

Bangladesh should put the Commonwealth at the centre of its thinking

The Commonwealth is the perfect forum through which Bangladesh can exert influence on the world’s established players.
17 May 2023, 06:00 AM

Dhaka’s Arman Chowdhury shortlisted for Commonwealth Short Story Prize ‘23

“Deficiency Notice” presents the daily life of an 11-year-old boy who is speech-impaired
6 April 2023, 03:00 AM

William Dalrymple plays a role in world’s largest Commonwealth heritage conservation programme

The 216-year-old building of the former British Residency of Hyderabad (also known as Koti Residency or Hyderabad Residency) has been fully restored after a remodelling work of nearly 20 years.
16 January 2023, 11:42 AM

Without goals or vision, Commonwealth Games rut continues

Bangladesh have just concluded another campaign in the Commonwealth Games but the athletes hardly drew any attention from the country’s sports fraternity after again failing to perform on a big platform.
13 August 2022, 03:59 AM

Shagufta Sharmeen Tania shortlisted for Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2022

“My story concerns the lost souls of a metropolis”, the author tells The Daily Star, “those magnificent beasts that cannot find their places in a growing, sprawling cityscape.” 
25 April 2022, 10:47 AM

Bidyanondo founder Kishore awarded by Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II of UK has recognized Bidyanondo founder Kishore Kumar Das with Commonwealth Points of Light award in honour of his exceptional voluntary service.
23 April 2022, 11:47 AM

C'wealth wants BNP to take part in polls

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has urged BNP to participate in the coming national election.
3 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Govt working to strengthen democracy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government is working on strengthening democracy in the country and accelerating the country's development.
9 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Commonwealth secretary general to begin 3-day visit tomorrow

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland is to begin her three-day working tour to Bangladesh to have discussions with the head of government, ministers and other public figures on priorities and commitments.
7 August 2018, 14:53 PM

CPA lawmakers for introducing uniform visa, trade systems

Commonwealth parliamentarians unanimously agree to work for introducing uniform visa and trade systems and easing tariff restrictions among the commonwealth countries like the European Union (EU).
6 November 2017, 16:08 PM

CPC confce begins today

Bangladesh will seek support from foreign delegates, including speakers and deputy speakers of Commonwealth nations' parliaments,
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Flame of reconciliation to burn brightly at Commonwealth Games

The two decade reconciliation process which has seen Australia confront its treatment of indigenous people has been fully embraced by 2018 Commonwealth Games organisers, Gold Coast Elder Ted Williams told AFP.
31 March 2017, 07:16 AM

UK minister Alok Sharma arrives in Dhaka

Alok Sharma, UK foreign office minister for Asia and the Pacific, arrives in Dhaka on a three-day visit for strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation.
2 March 2017, 12:56 PM

Shakil up to third

International Master Abu Sufian Shakil returns to winning ways in the Commonwealth Games, beating Sri Lankan Priyankara.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Shakil slips to second

International Master Abu Sufian Shakil slips from the top position of the Commonwealth Chess Championship at the close of the fourth round.
2 August 2016, 18:11 PM

Shakil in pole position

International Master Abu Suafian Shakil shares the lead in the Commonwealth Chess Championship as the second round comes to an end.
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Usain Bolt gears up for Olympic trials

Usain Bolt will embark on the first major test of what he plans to be a triumphant swansong Thursday as the Jamaican Olympic athletics trials get under way.
29 June 2016, 08:28 AM