Tajkistan, Society

14:45, april 16, 2021

More than 4,100 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in January-Match this year

Thirty countries of the world have provided about 12.8 million U.S.

11:52, april 16, 2021

Exhibition of Tajikistan’s historical items expected to take place in Paris in October this year

Tajikistan and France have agreed on the date of holding an exhibition dedicated to Tajikistan at the Guimet Museum in Paris.

11:31, april 16, 2021

Moscow Migration Center to open its representative office in Dushanbe

The Moscow Migration Center plans to open its representative office in Dushanbe.

11:15, april 15, 2021

EBRD supports district heating upgrade in Tajik capital

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is committing funds to overhaul the district heating system in Dushanbe, according to EBRD Dushanbe Resident Office The country’s

15:08, april 14, 2021

New TV channel launched in Tajikistan

A new TV channel “Ilm va Tabiat” (Science and Nature) was launched in Tajikistan today, a source within the Committee for TV and radio-broadcasting u der the Government of Tajikistan,

10:33, april 14, 2021

Known Tajik theologian Domullo Hikmatullo Tojikobodi dies

Domullo Hikmatullo Tojikobodi, known Tajik theologian and one of Sufi leaders in Tajikistan, died yesterday, aged 80 after a short illness, a source within the Committee on Religious Affairs under

16:34, april 13, 2021

Nine historical and cultural sites of Tajikistan inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Nine component parts of the “Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor” located in Tajikistan’s Sughd province have reportedly been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage Tentative

13:52, april 13, 2021

Tajik capital reports fulfillment of its spring conscription campaign target

Dushanbe has fulfilled its conscription campaign target by April 13, Colonel Faridoun Mahmadalizoda, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense (MoD), told Asia-Plus in an interview.

13:18, april 13, 2021

CAREC Institute, UNICEF discuss development of sustainable water and sanitation systems in rural areas of CAREC region

The CAREC Institute and UNICEF held a webinar on March 31, 2021 to share key takeaways from the research on development of sustainable water and sanitation systems in rural areas of China, Mongolia,

11:48, april 13, 2021

Young Tajik documentary filmmaker to present her projects at Media Forum for Young Journalists

The 15th Media Forum of Young Journalists “Dialogue of Cultures” will take place in St. Petersburg (Russian Federation) from April 14-16.

09:38, april 13, 2021

Power rationing will be mitigated during the holy month of Ramadan

Tajik authorities say electricity rationing will be mitigated during the holy month of Ramadan.

11:40, april 12, 2021

Samples of dress and everyday uniforms for female police officers presented to the president in Sughd

Samples of dress and everyday uniforms invented for female police officers by Sughd designers have been presented to President Emomali Rahmon during his working visit to the northern Sughd province.

16:47, april 9, 2021

This year, Dushanbe expected to host auto retro exhibition in June

This year, Dushanbe is expected to host auto retro exhibition in late June. It will be the ninth auto retro exhibition, dubbed “Dushanbe Auto Retro.

15:02, april 9, 2021

Asia-Plus Radio among winners of “Dushanbe Best Entrepreneur” contest again

An awarding ceremony for winners of the “2020 Dushanbe Best Entrepreneur” contest took place at Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel on April 9.

11:28, april 9, 2021

Russia finally opens its borders to Tajik migrants, but exorbitant airfares keeping laborers out

Tajik migrant workers are desperate to return to Russia and the jobs they lost during the coronavirus pandemic, but skyrocketing prices for plane tickets are preventing them from going, Radio

14:31, april 8, 2021

This year the contribution for Zakat for Tajik Muslims having annual income of TJS25,000 set at TJS625

This year, Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema – Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution) has set the contribution for zakat for Muslims having annual income of no less than 25,000 somonis

14:21, april 8, 2021

This year, the holy month of Ramadan will start in Tajikistan on April 13

This year, the holy month of Ramadan will start in Tajikistan on April 13, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan (CRA).

10:18, april 8, 2021

Somon Mahmadbekov wins silver medal for Tajikistan at the 2021 Asian Judo Championships

Tajik judoka Somon Mahmadbekov has won silver medal for Tajikistan at the 2021 Asian Judo Championships, finishing second in -73kh weight category.

09:13, april 8, 2021

National Consultations on the Strategy on Human Rights up to 2030 takes place in Dushanbe

The European Union supports the national consultations that took place on the draft National Human Rights Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan up to 2030 and the Action Plan for 2021-2023 in the

13:39, april 7, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination for teachers and school staff starts in Dushanbe

A COVID-19 vaccination for teachers and school staff of 16 secondary schools began in Dushanbe on April 7, according to the Dushanbe City Hall.

10:48, april 7, 2021

Head of EDB representative office in Tajikistan replaced

Nikolai Nikulin has been appointed to head the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) representative office in Tajikistan, replacing Rashid Kadyrov, who had served as head of the EBD office in Tajikistan

15:34, april 6, 2021

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia to allow only 'immunized' pilgrims to Mecca

Saudi authorities said on April 5 that that only people immunized against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage from the start of Ramadan, the holy fasting month for

11:35, april 6, 2021

More than 26,000 health workers in Tajikistan vaccinated against COVID-19 so far

26,300 health workers in Tajikistan have reportedly been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) so far, which is 51.5 percent of the overall number health workers in the country.

16:18, april 5, 2021

Private hospitals in Tajikistan do not administer COVID-19 vaccines

Private hospitals in Tajikistan are not eligible to vaccinate against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since they do not have a license, Navrouz Jaffarov, an official with the Ministry of Health and

10:55, april 5, 2021

Participants of spontaneous rally outside Tajik Embassy in Moscow detained

Dozens of participants of a spontaneous rally that took place outside the Tajik Embassy in Moscow have been detained for several hours.

10:08, april 5, 2021

Tajik students officially permitted to enter Russia for study purposes

Students from another six epidemiologically safe countries are permitted to enter the Russian Federation for study purposes.

11:19, april 2, 2021

American Chamber of Commerce in Tajikistan elects a new Board of Directors

Members of American Chamber of Commerce Tajikistan elected its new board of directors and a chairman of the board on March 18, 2021.

09:50, april 2, 2021

Jailed Tajik opposition veteran reportedly moved to prison hospital

Jailed Tajik opposition veteran Hikmatullo Saifullozoda has reportedly been moved to a prison hospital after the 70-year-old is said to have shown signs of heart trouble, Radio Liberty’s Tajik

16:53, april 1, 2021

Unauthorized landfills become rather common in Tajikistan

The participant of CABAR.asia School of Analytics Navrouz Karimov conducted a research on the issue of containment and recycling of waste in Tajikistan.

14:22, april 1, 2021

New EBRD Managing Director for Central Asia appointed

Zsuzsanna Hargitai has been appointed new Managing Director, Central Asia for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to press release issued by the EBRD Dushanbe