Tajkistan, Society

11:43, november 28, 2016

Campaign on fingerprinting of nationals aged 16 and over launched in Tajikistan

A campaign on fingerprinting of nationals aged 16 and over has been launched in Tajikistan. The campaign is being carried out in the framework of a special operation, dubbed “Purge.

11:17, november 28, 2016

Rahmon attends Water Summit 2016 that opens in Hungarian capita today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is participating in the Water Summit 2016 that is opening in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, today.

10:23, november 28, 2016

Tajik foreign ministry revokes accreditation of RFE/RL Tajik Service’s journalists in Dushanbe

The Tajik Foreign Ministry has revoked the accreditation of six correspondents from RFE/RL's Tajik Service .

16:56, november 25, 2016

Moscow expected to send 30 Russian language teachers to Tajikistan soon

Shukurjon Zuhurov, the Speaker for the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament), delivered a statement at the 45th plenary session of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly

09:36, november 25, 2016

Tajik capital hosts the 10th international handicraft festival

The Tenth International Craft and Fashion Festival titled “Diyori Husn” (Land of Beauty) is officially opening at the Navrouzgoh State Complex in Dushanbe today afternoon.

15:18, november 24, 2016

Domestic violence prevention campaign starts in Tajikistan tomorrow

A domestic violence prevention campaign, dubbed “The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, will begin in Tajikistan on November 25.

10:54, november 17, 2016

U.S. Embassy announces acceptance of applications for 2017 AFCP Large Grant

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces that it is accepting applications for the 2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Large Grant.

10:52, november 16, 2016

Tajikistan celebrates President’s Day today

Tajikistan is celebrating President’s Day today. On this occasion, exhibitions of books by Emomali Rahmon have been organized at all libraries and museums across the country.

15:44, november 14, 2016

Tajik independent news agency suspends operations

Tajik independent news agency TojNews has suspended operations.

13:37, november 14, 2016

Tajik filmmaker shoots a two-part documentary about Emomali Rahmon

Tajik filmmaker Yormahmad Aralov has shot a two-part documentary about Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

16:27, november 11, 2016

Japan’s government completes five GGP projects in Rasht Valley

Japan’s Government has completed five Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security (GGP) Projects in the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan).

13:57, november 11, 2016

U.S. Embassy supports International Education Week

International Education Week will be celebrated around the world November 14-18, 2016. To help celebrate this event, the U.S.

10:42, november 11, 2016

U.S. Embassy announces competition for global undergraduate exchange program 2017-2018

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces an open competition for the 2017-2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD).

10:53, november 3, 2016

Indem Foundation announces closure of Tajik-language weekly Nigoh

Local Indem Foundation has announced closure of Dushanbe Tajik-language weekly Nigoh (View).

14:16, november 2, 2016

Tajik capital hosts the 10th international handicraft festival

The Tenth International Craft and Fashion Festival titled “Diyori Husn” (Land of Beauty) is expected to take place in Dushanbe in late November.

13:37, november 2, 2016

UN SG calls on nations to ensure that journalists guaranteed space to operate free from intimidation

In a statement delivered on the occasion of the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists,’ UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted on November 2 that attacks on

11:34, november 2, 2016

Big fat Tajik wedding hides nest of Central Asian intrigue

EurasiaNet.org reports a lavish wedding in Moscow has drawn gasps of envious amazement even from Russians inured to garish displays of wealth.

16:01, november 1, 2016

The process to reregister all existing SIM cards starts in Tajikistan

The process to reregister all existing SIM cards has begun in Tajikistan.

11:33, november 1, 2016

Tajik veteran politician suggests naming Roghun HPP after Emomali Rahmon

Tajik veteran politician Hikmatullo Nasriddinov has suggested naming the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

16:38, october 31, 2016

Estonian universities reportedly ready to receive students from Tajikistan

Estonian universities are reportedly ready to receive students from Tajikistan.

14:52, october 31, 2016

Tajik performers invited to participate in Shashmaqom Festival in New York

Five Tajik performers have been invited to participate in the Shashmaqom Festival that will take place in New York in November this year.

16:57, october 28, 2016

IWPR continues to discuss the cases of violation of the servicemen rights

The representative office of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Tajikistan in collaboration with the public organization “Office for Civil Liberties” and Ombudsman Office

16:08, october 28, 2016

CAF World Giving Index ranks Tajikistan 84th among 140 nations in terms of generosity

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index 2016 ranks Tajikistan 84th among 140 nations in terms of generosity.

15:19, october 28, 2016

Heating season starts in Dushanbe

Heating season has begun in some districts of Dushanbe.

13:46, october 28, 2016

Tajik filmmaker seeks producer for joint Tajik-Indian movie

Tajik young filmmaker, Ms. Sharofat Arabova, plans to shoot movie about young Tajik women who wants to sell her newborn baby.

15:14, october 27, 2016

Tajik authorities did not launched investigation into death of Tajik baby in St. Petersburg’s custody

Tajik law enforcement authorities have not launched an investigation into death of Tajik baby in St. Petersburg’s custody.

11:35, october 27, 2016

Tajikistan’s emergency telephone number fails to meet expectations: the number is too easy

Tajikistan’s emergency telephone number, which was launched in October 2011, has failed to meet expectations.

16:30, october 26, 2016

Shohmansour bazaar temporarily closed down

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour bazaar has been temporarily closed down. Vendors running shops at the bazaar say it was temporarily closed down Wednesday morning.

16:50, october 21, 2016

ICRC conducts training on working with human remains in case of emergencies

On 26-28 October 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will be holding a three-day course in Qurghon Teppa of Khatlon province on the management of dead, focusing on work with

10:55, october 21, 2016

Tajkistan, Society

Campaign on fingerprinting of nationals aged 16 and over launched in Tajikistan

A campaign on fingerprinting of nationals aged 16 and over has been launched in Tajikistan. The campaign is being carried out in the framework of a special operation, dubbed “Purge.

Rahmon attends Water Summit 2016 that opens in Hungarian capita today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is participating in the Water Summit 2016 that is opening in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, today.

Tajik foreign ministry revokes accreditation of RFE/RL Tajik Service’s journalists in Dushanbe

The Tajik Foreign Ministry has revoked the accreditation of six correspondents from RFE/RL's Tajik Service .

Moscow expected to send 30 Russian language teachers to Tajikistan soon

Shukurjon Zuhurov, the Speaker for the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament), delivered a statement at the 45th plenary session of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly

Tajik capital hosts the 10th international handicraft festival

The Tenth International Craft and Fashion Festival titled “Diyori Husn” (Land of Beauty) is officially opening at the Navrouzgoh State Complex in Dushanbe today afternoon.

Domestic violence prevention campaign starts in Tajikistan tomorrow

A domestic violence prevention campaign, dubbed “The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, will begin in Tajikistan on November 25.

U.S. Embassy announces acceptance of applications for 2017 AFCP Large Grant

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces that it is accepting applications for the 2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Large Grant.

Tajikistan celebrates President’s Day today

Tajikistan is celebrating President’s Day today. On this occasion, exhibitions of books by Emomali Rahmon have been organized at all libraries and museums across the country.

Tajik independent news agency suspends operations

Tajik independent news agency TojNews has suspended operations.

Tajik filmmaker shoots a two-part documentary about Emomali Rahmon

Tajik filmmaker Yormahmad Aralov has shot a two-part documentary about Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

Japan’s government completes five GGP projects in Rasht Valley

Japan’s Government has completed five Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security (GGP) Projects in the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan).

U.S. Embassy supports International Education Week

International Education Week will be celebrated around the world November 14-18, 2016. To help celebrate this event, the U.S.

U.S. Embassy announces competition for global undergraduate exchange program 2017-2018

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces an open competition for the 2017-2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD).

Indem Foundation announces closure of Tajik-language weekly Nigoh

Local Indem Foundation has announced closure of Dushanbe Tajik-language weekly Nigoh (View).

Tajik capital hosts the 10th international handicraft festival

The Tenth International Craft and Fashion Festival titled “Diyori Husn” (Land of Beauty) is expected to take place in Dushanbe in late November.

UN SG calls on nations to ensure that journalists guaranteed space to operate free from intimidation

In a statement delivered on the occasion of the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists,’ UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted on November 2 that attacks on

Big fat Tajik wedding hides nest of Central Asian intrigue

EurasiaNet.org reports a lavish wedding in Moscow has drawn gasps of envious amazement even from Russians inured to garish displays of wealth.

The process to reregister all existing SIM cards starts in Tajikistan

The process to reregister all existing SIM cards has begun in Tajikistan.

Tajik veteran politician suggests naming Roghun HPP after Emomali Rahmon

Tajik veteran politician Hikmatullo Nasriddinov has suggested naming the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

Estonian universities reportedly ready to receive students from Tajikistan

Estonian universities are reportedly ready to receive students from Tajikistan.

Tajik performers invited to participate in Shashmaqom Festival in New York

Five Tajik performers have been invited to participate in the Shashmaqom Festival that will take place in New York in November this year.

IWPR continues to discuss the cases of violation of the servicemen rights

The representative office of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Tajikistan in collaboration with the public organization “Office for Civil Liberties” and Ombudsman Office

CAF World Giving Index ranks Tajikistan 84th among 140 nations in terms of generosity

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index 2016 ranks Tajikistan 84th among 140 nations in terms of generosity.

Heating season starts in Dushanbe

Heating season has begun in some districts of Dushanbe.

Tajik filmmaker seeks producer for joint Tajik-Indian movie

Tajik young filmmaker, Ms. Sharofat Arabova, plans to shoot movie about young Tajik women who wants to sell her newborn baby.

Tajik authorities did not launched investigation into death of Tajik baby in St. Petersburg’s custody

Tajik law enforcement authorities have not launched an investigation into death of Tajik baby in St. Petersburg’s custody.

Tajikistan’s emergency telephone number fails to meet expectations: the number is too easy

Tajikistan’s emergency telephone number, which was launched in October 2011, has failed to meet expectations.

Shohmansour bazaar temporarily closed down

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour bazaar has been temporarily closed down. Vendors running shops at the bazaar say it was temporarily closed down Wednesday morning.

ICRC conducts training on working with human remains in case of emergencies

On 26-28 October 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will be holding a three-day course in Qurghon Teppa of Khatlon province on the management of dead, focusing on work with

Sayod settlement new point on the archeological map of Tajikistan

An ancient settlement of Sayod is a new point on the archeological map of Tajikistan.