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Tajkistan, Society

14:43, august 4, 2025

Tajikistan cuts presidential scholarship quota for overseas study in 2025

The number of presidential “Durakhshandagon” scholarships for Tajik students to study abroad has dropped significantly in 2025, despite earlier projections of growth.

10:22, august 4, 2025

Domestic violence on the rise in Tajikistan: women suffer most, but men also affected

Statistics released by the Committee for Women and Family Affairs show a disturbing increase in suicides among girls, cases of violence, and legal violations committed within both vulnerable and

09:53, august 4, 2025

Tajik migrants in Russia urged to legalize their status by September 10

Tajik migrants in Russia urged to legalize their status by September 10 DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus -- The Representative Office of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration, and

09:08, august 4, 2025

Tajik Mufti: “Hajj is not a school of moral reform or a guarantee of trustworthiness”

In a pointed statement during a news conference in Dushanbe, Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda, Chairman of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan, emphasized on July 29 that Hajj, the sacred Islamic

15:47, august 1, 2025

Tajikistan’s powerlifting team wins Asia over with their stunning performance

Tajikistan’s national powerlifting team delivered a stunning performance at the Asian Powerlifting Championship, winning five gold medals and emerging as one of the top teams in the

14:36, august 1, 2025

Husenkhojayev brothers from Tajikistan shine at International Chess Tournament in Spain

Tajikistan’s Muhammad and Mustafokhouja Husenkhojayev achieved remarkable success at the prestigious 49th Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges, held in the Spanish town of Sitges,

10:01, august 1, 2025

Olympic champion Lazizbek Mullazhonov fails doping test: implications for Tajik boxer Boltayev

Uzbek boxer Lazizbek Mullazhonov, who defeated Tajikistan’s Davlat Boltayev in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics and went on to win gold, has tested positive for a banned substance.

09:17, august 1, 2025

Short showers amid persistent heat: what to expect from Tajikistan’s August weather

Tajikistan will finally see some rainfall in August, though it will be brief and scattered.

17:01, july 31, 2025

Breathing easier will cost Dushanbe US$111 million, World Bank report finds

Tajikistan ranked among the four countries with the worst air quality in 2023, according to the Swiss technology firm IQAir.

15:21, july 31, 2025

Heatwave triggers power outages across Tajikistan

The first two months of summer have posed a major challenge for Tajikistan’s energy system, with frequent power outages disrupting daily life.

09:44, july 31, 2025

World-class bronze: Mahdi Barotov brings medal home for Tajikistan at U17 World Wrestling Championships

Tajikistan has secured its first medal at the U17 World Wrestling Championships currently underway in Athens, Greece — a high-profile international competition that gathers the world’s

09:31, july 31, 2025

Officials unable to confirm the number of villages without electricity in Tajikistan

Energy officials in Tajikistan were unable to provide a precise count of villages still lacking access to electricity during a news conference held in Dushanbe yesterday.

16:18, july 30, 2025

Tajikistan expands global labor ties and employment opportunities abroad

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has presented its performance report for the first half of the year, highlighting major achievements in

15:49, july 30, 2025

Why the Pamiri home is compared to Noah’s Ark

In the rugged lunar landscapes of the Pamir Mountains, people have long carved out a vibrant cultural world in stark contrast to their severe natural environment.

10:39, july 30, 2025

How Shirin from Vamar and her team brought a forgotten stadium back to life

Nestled among the towering peaks of Rushan District in Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the once-abandoned stadium in the town of Vamar, the administrative center of Rushan district, had

10:18, july 30, 2025

Rising Tajik racing driver Bezhan Abdulloyev attracts interest from international teams

After a headline-making victory at the GPMax 2025 in Tianjin and a strong performance in the second round of the Chinese National Karting Championship, Tajik racing driver Bezhan Abdulloyev has

17:10, july 29, 2025

New building for Islamic Institute, illegal Religious Education, and TJS5 mln in fines: key points from CRA news conference

The new building of the Islamic Institute of Tajikistan, construction of which began in 2018 near the new mosque in Dushanbe, is set to open in September.

16:24, july 29, 2025

BIMA receives license for incoming reinsurance operations

BIMA, a leading insurance and reinsurance organization, has announced that it has received a license to carry out incoming reinsurance operations.

11:20, july 29, 2025

Tajik taekwondo fighters win two bronze medals at Asian championships

Tajikistan’s junior and cadet taekwondo athletes brought home two bronze medals from the Asian Taekwondo (WT) Championships held in Kuching, Malaysia, from July 25 to 28.

09:27, july 29, 2025

St. Petersburg to ban migrant workers from taxi industry starting October

St. Petersburg Mayor Alexander Beglov has signed a decree that will bar migrant workers with patent-based work permits from driving taxis in the city starting October 1, 2025.

15:58, july 28, 2025

Tajik teachers to receive 30% pay raise in September amid ongoing shortages and delays

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Deputy Minister of education and Science, Badriddin Muzaffarzoda, noted on July 28 that teachers in Tajikistan are set to receive a 30%

14:37, july 25, 2025

Dushanbe to build multi-story parking facilities near residential blocks and ministries

City authorities in Dushanbe have unveiled plans to construct multi-story parking facilities near high-rise residential buildings, ministries, and government agencies, in an effort to ease traffic

09:44, july 25, 2025

Tajikistan faces glacier avalanches and worsening air quality

Tajikistan’s Hydrometeorology Agency (Hydromet) has issued a warning about heightened risks of glacier avalanches and deteriorating air quality in several regions of the country from July 25 to

16:25, july 24, 2025

Working in the Land of the Rising Sun: conditions for labor migration to Japan

The Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population invites Tajik citizens to enroll in Japanese language courses for future employment in Japan.

14:23, july 24, 2025

Tajikistan's groundwater reserves remain vast despite climate change, says Tajik chief geologist

Tajikistan’s deep groundwater reserves are not threatened by climate change, Ilhom Oymuhammadzoda, head of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, stated at a news

14:01, july 24, 2025

Elon Musk’s company briefed on digital transformation projects in Tajikistan

The acceleration of digital transformation and the expansion of high-speed internet access across Tajikistan, including remote and hard-to-reach areas, were discussed on July 22 during a meeting

10:54, july 24, 2025

Over 50 doctors left Tajikistan in the first half of 2025, but migration slows down

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, revealed on July 23 that over the first six months

09:22, july 24, 2025

Tajikistan's internet speeds to double by the end of 2025, says communications service agency head

Tajikistan is seeing improvements in both the speed and affordability of its internet.

14:47, july 23, 2025

NERU project: transforming urban transport and eco-friendly infrastructure in Dushanbe

The NERU project, which is helping address urban transport issues and develop eco-friendly infrastructure, has been underway in Dushanbe for a year.

14:18, july 23, 2025

Former Russian official calls for health screening and vaccination of migrants before entering Russia

Former chief sanitary inspector of the Russian Federation, Gennady Onishchenko, has called for mandatory health screenings and vaccinations for migrants before entering the country.