Tajkistan, Society

11:00, march 1, 2017

It’s time for state-run media to stop being dependents, says minister of culture

Tajik Minister of Culture Shamsiddin Orumbekov says the financing of state-run media has remained at the same volume but it’s time for them to learn to work under the market economy conditions.

11:15, february 27, 2017

Lawmakers propose amendments to the law on national traditions and rituals

Tajik lawmakers have proposed amendments to the country’s Law on Observing National Traditions and Rituals that regulates private celebrations.

10:11, february 27, 2017

Tree planting ceremony marks ADB's 50th anniversary celebration in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM) has planted 50 trees along the Dushanbe-Uzbekistan border road in the Shahrinav District of Tajikistan as part of the

14:40, february 22, 2017

Amnesty International reports a “marked deterioration” in Tajikistan

Amnesty International says human rights around the world are under threat because of politicians who are using “toxic, dehumanizing” rhetoric against ethnic or religious minorities in

11:21, february 22, 2017

Dushanbe mayor launches new sports television channel

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who is also President of the Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF), yesterday evening pushed the button launching a new sports television channel in the country –

10:37, february 22, 2017

Gorno Badakhshan still remains in transportation isolation

The main highways connecting Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), to outer world have been closed for traffic for already five days due to recent heavy snowfalls.

14:34, february 20, 2017

Largest Asian Winter Games open in Sapporo

The eighth and largest yet Asian Winter Games officially got underway Sunday with a declaration from Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito during the opening ceremony for the event to be contested by 32

10:32, february 20, 2017

Songs about the Homeland and the Leader of the Nation sound in public transport in Dushanbe

An innovation has been introduced in Dushanbe’s public transport today. Thus, divers of fixed-route minivans now propose to listen songs about the Homeland and the Leader of the Nation.

09:43, february 20, 2017

University of Central Asia and Higher School of Economics sign partnership agreement in Moscow

The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the National Research University’s Higher School of Economics (HSE) have signed a partnership agreement in Moscow.

16:45, february 17, 2017

CNN lists Rohat teahouse among 11 of the world's best teahouses

CNN has listed the Rohat chaikhana (teahouse) located in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, among eleven of the world’s best teahouses.

13:38, february 17, 2017

Japan’s government supports enhancement of Tajikistan’s health sector

On Thursday February 16, Ms.

13:36, february 17, 2017

Project HOPE executive vice president visits Tajikistan

Project HOPE Executive Vice President Chris Skopec made his first visit to Tajikistan on January 30 – February 4, 2017 to meet Project HOPE country office staff and engage with a wide range of

11:47, february 17, 2017

University of Central Asia undergraduate admissions open for campuses in Naryn and Khorog

The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) School of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 academic year.

15:04, february 16, 2017

U.S. Embassy requests project proposals for the 2017 democracy commission small grants program

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces a request for proposals under the 2017 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.

10:27, february 15, 2017

Afghan war’s veterans mark the 28th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan

Tajik veterans of Afghan war have held an event to mark the 28th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

14:21, february 14, 2017

University of Central Asia stimulating socio-economic development in the Naryn region

During a visit to the Naryn Campus of the University of Central Asia (UCA) on 12 February 2017, the Naryn Mayor, Emilbek Alymkulov, expressed satisfaction that in the short period of time UCA has

11:04, february 13, 2017

Rates of imprisonment vary widely in the UNECE region

A goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective,

11:25, february 9, 2017

Teachers oppose the proposal to bring school start date forward to August 1

Teachers oppose the proposal to bring the school start date forward to August 1.

15:24, february 8, 2017

Тajik parliamentarians oppose the proposal to bring school start date forward to August 1

Some Tajik parliamentarians oppose the proposal to bring school start date forward to August 1.

10:28, february 8, 2017

Some experts propose to bring the school start date forward to August 1

The Education Development Institute at the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan has proposed to bring the school start date forward to August 1.

09:43, february 3, 2017

Tajikistan expected to make prenuptial agreements mandatory and legally binding for marrying couples

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that Tajik lawmakers think they may have found answer to destitute divorcees -- making prenuptial agreements mandatory and legally binding for marrying

10:24, february 2, 2017

More than 20 former members of the banned Islamic Party to join Tajik ruling party

More than 20 former members of the banned Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) have applied for joining the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDP), Usmon Soleh, the head of

10:49, february 1, 2017

U.S. government introduces new drug to help save lives of tuberculosis patients in Tajikistan

Acting Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States to Tajikistan Lucy Jilka yesterday joined the First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of Population of Tajikistan Saida Umarzoda,

15:12, january 31, 2017

Watchdog says Tajik authorities take steps to shore up power amid economic and political uncertainty

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13:25, january 30, 2017

U.S. Embassy seeks project proposals for 2017 Media Coop program

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe seeks project proposals from both government and independent TV stations and production companies from Tajikistan for the 2017 Media Cooperative program (Media Coop).

13:48, january 27, 2017

Tajikistan Football Federation expected to launch its own television channel

Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF) intends to launch its own television channel.

10:08, january 27, 2017

Kulob mayor orders subordinates to literacy classes

According to Khayrullo Amonullo, mayor of the southern Tajik city of Kulob, his constituents have often been subjected to grammar and spelling mistakes, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports.

16:18, january 25, 2017

Tajikistan drops 15 places in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index

Tajikistan has dropped fifteen places in Transparency International’s corruption perceptions index. Tajikistan with scores of 25 ranked 151st among 176 countries.

10:01, january 25, 2017

UVic, UCA collaborate on innovative cooperative education program

The University of Victoria (UVic) and the University of Central Asia (UCA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to affirm their intent to foster multi-faceted academic cooperation, faculty

15:31, january 24, 2017

Japan’s government to commence 10 new GGP projects in Tajikistan

On Tuesday January 24, grant signing ceremony for ten new projects under Japan’s scheme of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)” took place at the Embassy