Tajkistan, Society

15:25, november 19, 2019

Election results depend on figures provided by authorities rather than on electorate, says expert

Realities that have been established in Tajikistan over the past decade are such that the results of any elections in the country depend on figures provided by the authorities rather than on

14:24, november 19, 2019

Government-sector employees reportedly involved in cotton picking in Tajikistan

Eurasianet says Tajik authorities use various tactics, ranging from threats to pleading, to get its government-sector employees to abandon their classrooms and clinics for the cotton field.

08:54, november 19, 2019

Director of Dushanbe Zoo sacked

Director of the Dushanbe Zoo has been fired for shortcomings in his work.

14:41, november 18, 2019

Tajik authorities carry out work to foster humanism among students of educational institutions

Tajik authorities have launched a work to foster humanism among students of educational institutions.

13:46, november 18, 2019

U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe organizes International Education Week

International Education Week will be celebrated around the world November 18-22, 2019. To help celebrate this event, the U.S.

11:24, november 18, 2019

Tajik capital will host the first prison forum this week

The European Union and the Republic of Tajikistan have held the 11th Human Rights Dialogue in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

09:32, november 18, 2019

AKAH supports improvement of water supplies in remote areas of Tajikistan

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) cooperated with Tajikistan’s State Sanitary Epidemiological and Surveillance Service (SSESS) in improving water supplies in remote areas of the country.

15:44, november 15, 2019

JDS starts accepting applications for master’s degree program for 2020

JDS (the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship) started accepting applications for master’s degree program for 2020.

15:08, november 15, 2019

EU, FAO support efforts to build the diagnostic capacity of the Food Security Committee

On Tuesday November 12, laboratory equipment to enhance the food quality and safety control system in Tajikistan was handed over by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

10:26, november 14, 2019

Tajikistan’s Mayakovsky Russian Drama Theater begins touring to Russia

The Dushanbe-based Mayakovsky Russian Drama Theater will begin touring to Russia on November 16, the Theater actor Khurshed Mustafoyev told Asia-Plus in an interview.

09:52, november 14, 2019

Central Asian water supply and sanitation experts gather in Tashkent to share experiences

A two-day conference, titled Towards Regional Initiatives for Sustainable and Climate Resilient Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Central Asia , is concluding in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent

08:15, november 14, 2019

Tajik businessman from Monaco Khofiz Shakhidi invests in FinTech company Alif Capital

Khofiz Shakhidi, the owner of a logistics and terminal network in Western Europe and a financier with many years of experience in the UK, has invested in the equity capital of Alif Capital (Alif

10:54, november 13, 2019

1,000 of Tajikistan’s 13,000 glaciers have disappeared, says Tajik president

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday delivered a statement at the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in Paris as part of his tour to Europe, according to the Tajik president’s

14:41, november 12, 2019

Tajikistan reaches 86 percent of the autumn conscription campaign

Tajikistan has reached 86 percent of its autumn conscription target by Thirty-three districts and cities of Tajikistan have fulfilled their autumn conscription targets by November 12,

13:31, november 12, 2019

Tajik opposition activist seeks EU asylum after being released in Belarus

Tajik opposition activist and journalist Farhod Odinayev says he will seek political asylum in the European Union after learning the authorities intend to arrest him if he returns home.

10:17, november 12, 2019

Young man from Roudaki district was grabbed and forced into the army on his 18th birthday

Nasimjon Qosimov from the Roudaki district was grabbed and forced into the army on his 18th birthday “They have broken a door lock, burst into the apartment, twisted Nasimjon and taken him

14:35, november 11, 2019

Tajik athletes win two bronze medals at the 2019 Word Sambo Championships in South Korea

Tajik athletes have won two bronze medals at the 2019 World Sambo Championships that took place in Cheongju, South Korea from November to November 10.

14:58, november 8, 2019

Nine athletes represent Tajikistan at World Sambo Championships in South Korea

Nine athletes are representing Tajikistan at the 2019 World Sambo Championships that a taking place in Cheongju, South Korea.

13:54, november 8, 2019

Media watchdog calls on Europe’s leaders to condition their relations with Tajikistan on respect for press freedom

Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders ( RSF ) has called on Europe’s leaders to condition their relations with Tajikistan on respect for press freedom.

10:39, november 8, 2019

Recent news about the closure of Radio Ozodi absolute falsehood, says Tajik president

On Thursday November 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Zurich with Mr. Jamie Fly, the President of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty , according to the Tajik president’s official website.

16:59, november 7, 2019

Tajikistan participates in World Robot Olympiad-2019

The World Robot Olympiad 2019 (RO 2019) is taking place in the Hungarian city of Gyor from November 8-10.

16:17, november 7, 2019

Belarusian authorities reject Tajikistan’s request for extradition of opposition activist

Belarusian authorities have decided not to extradite opposition activist and journalist Farhod Odinayev to Tajikistan, where he is wanted for alleged membership in a banned organization and

16:07, november 7, 2019

JICA continues supporting improvement of capacity of Tajik air navigation

JICA is continuing to support improvement of capacity of Tajik air navigation through a three-year project for Capacity Development for Implementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in

17:07, november 5, 2019

Japan supports human resource development in Tajikistan

On October 31, 2019, the Grant Agreement for the “Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)” was signed by Mr. Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, the Minister of Finance and Mr.

15:40, november 5, 2019

Tajikistan’s Democratic Party makes preparations for its pre-election congress

The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is making preparations for its pre-election congress, which is set for December 15.

11:09, november 5, 2019

Twenty young people detained in Dushanbe for cold steel possession

In two days alone, a police operation, dubbed “Knife”, has led to the detention of twenty young people in Dushanbe for possession of cold steel (offensive weapon).

17:00, november 4, 2019

Tajik boxer wins gold at Dmitry Panov Memorial tournament in Novosibirsk

Tajikistan’s Siyovush Zuhurov has won the gold medal at the All-Russian boxing tournament, class “A”.

14:13, november 4, 2019

Pilaf festival takes place in southern Khatlon province

A pilaf festival has taken place in Bokhtar, the capital of the southern Khatlon province. Everyone who wanted might participate in the “Best Pilaf” contest.

11:45, november 4, 2019

Days of Uzbekistan Culture will take place in Tajikistan this month

Days of Uzbekistan Culture are expected to take place in Tajikistan from November 11 to November 15.

11:19, november 4, 2019

Tajik athletes receive visas for World Sambo Championship in South Korea

Tajikistan's Sambo Wrestling Federation says that after weeks of uncertainty, South Korea has issued entry visas to its athletes in order to compete in the world championships later this month,