Commonwealth countries

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.

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

Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2023 open for submissions

Free to enter and open to any citizen, aged 18 and over, of a Commonwealth country, the prize accepts short story entries written in English and translated to English, as well as stories written in Bangla, Chinese, French, Greek, Kiswahili, Malay, Portuguese, Samoan, Tamil and Turkish languages. 

Jemma’s award-winning Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle

One of the outstanding celebrations taking place to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years of reign is the Platinum Pudding Competition 2021.

Submissions for 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize to open September 1

The prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize competition returns for its 11th iteration, opening its doors for short story submissions from September 1 to November 1, 2021 (11:59pm in any time zone). 

Act now to solve Rohingya crisis

Lawmakers from Commonwealth countries have called upon the international community to take urgent action to resolve the Rohingya crisis.

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

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.

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

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

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2023 open for submissions

Free to enter and open to any citizen, aged 18 and over, of a Commonwealth country, the prize accepts short story entries written in English and translated to English, as well as stories written in Bangla, Chinese, French, Greek, Kiswahili, Malay, Portuguese, Samoan, Tamil and Turkish languages. 

May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022

Jemma’s award-winning Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle

One of the outstanding celebrations taking place to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years of reign is the Platinum Pudding Competition 2021.

August 28, 2021
August 28, 2021

Submissions for 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize to open September 1

The prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize competition returns for its 11th iteration, opening its doors for short story submissions from September 1 to November 1, 2021 (11:59pm in any time zone). 

November 8, 2017
November 8, 2017

Act now to solve Rohingya crisis

Lawmakers from Commonwealth countries have called upon the international community to take urgent action to resolve the Rohingya crisis.