Tajkistan

New linguistic forensics of statement ordered in Tajik MMA fighter's trial

A court in Tajikistan has ordered new linguistic forensics into a video statement by a noted mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighter from the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Radio

11:24, march 31, 2022

POWER

Tajik parliament approves amendments made to the Tajik-Uzbek agreement on mutual travels

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed the protocol on making amendments to the government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on

09:24, march 31, 2022

SECURITY

U.S. Embassy launches a new project to enhance capacity of Tajikistan’s counter narcotics agency

The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs section (INL) of the U.S.

17:13, march 30, 2022

POLITICS

CIS Interparliamentary Assembly turns 30

The solemn session dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member States (IPA CIS) was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on March 29.

16:00, march 30, 2022

Tajikistan: Human rights in Tajikistan: Review of 2021/2022

This is Amnesty International’s annual report on the state of human rights in Tajikistan during 2021/22, subdivided by key human rights themes.

14:22, march 30, 2022

Commercial bank exchange offices in Tajikistan refuse to accept dollars in cash

Commercial bank exchange offices in Tajikistan have refused to buy dollars in recent days. At the same time, the cash dollar purchase rate has noticeably decreased over the past week.

11:22, march 30, 2022

The Ready4Trade enhances export potential of Tajikistan’s small and medium-sized enterprises

Some 48 local businesses in Tajikistan, including 19 women-led and women managed SMEs, received new and modern tools and knowledge to export abroad.

10:56, march 30, 2022

First women’s multifunctional sports complex launched in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s first women’s multifunctional sports complex 55 GYM LADIES has bene launched in Dushanbe. This complex is a part of the first national chain of sports complexes 55 GYM.

09:44, march 30, 2022

SECURITY

Tajik young men now pay 26,880 somonis for a one-month basic reserve service

This year, Tajik young men who want to take a paid one-month basic reserve service must pay 26,800 somonis as a calculating indicator (estimate) has been raised.

16:46, march 29, 2022

POLITICS

Majlisi Milli speaker meets with Kazakhstan Senate speaker in Almaty to discuss cooperation

Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali, who is also Mayor of Dushanbe, today met in Almaty, Kazakhstan with the Chair and the member of the Senate

14:46, march 29, 2022

IMF executive directors call on the Tajik authorities to phase out tax exemptions

A report, released by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on February 18, 2022, in particular, notes that Tajikistan is recovering rapidly from the negative COVID-19 shock.

14:02, march 29, 2022

92.2 percent of Tajikistan’s adult population vaccinated against COVID-19 so far

More than 5.162 million people in Tajikistan have reportedly been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) so far.

13:49, march 29, 2022

This year the contribution for Zakat for Tajik Muslims having annual income of TJS35,000 set at TJS875

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 35,000 somonis

13:37, march 29, 2022

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 2, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan (CRA).

11:09, march 29, 2022

Kulob consumers' cooperative society head suspected of corruption

Head of Kulob Matloubot (consumers' cooperative society), Ms.

10:35, march 29, 2022

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon Board approves amendments made to the Tajik-Uzbek agreement on mutual travels

The Board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) yesterday discussed and approved the protocol on making amendments to the government-to-government agreement between

09:40, march 29, 2022

Asia-Plus CEO presents awards to the cycling race winners

Tajik capital is hosting the 2022 Asian Road and Para Cycling Championships. The event that was launched on March 25 will conclude on March 30.

16:12, march 28, 2022

The First Public Private Partnership connects GBAO to the national electricity grid

For the first time in history, the regional electricity grid in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has been connected to Tajikistan’s national grid, enabling the entire population of

15:42, march 28, 2022

Court will consider lawsuit filed by Bobokalonov’s mother against MoI and prosecutor-general’s office

A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district will continue considering a lawsuit filed by Saodat Kuliyeva, the mother of Khurshed Bobokalonov, against the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and

14:42, march 28, 2022

Tajikistan’s national budget starts the year with unusually surplus balance

Tajikistan’s national budget for the first two months of this year has reportedly been overfulfilled by 220 million somonis (equivalent to 17 million U.S. dollars).

14:03, march 28, 2022

INCIDENTS

Fifteen households in GBAO’s Darvoz district to be relocated to safe place

Fifteen households in the Darvoz districts of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) are expected to be relocated to safe place due to the threat of a natural disaster.

11:25, march 28, 2022

Man suspected of hitting four persons up to a total of more than 500,000 somonis

The 42-year-old resident of Dushanbe is suspected of shaking four persons down for a total of more than 500,000 somonis, according to the Interior Ministry’s official website.

10:48, march 28, 2022

Export of precious metals from Tajikistan reportedly falls nearly eight times

Avesta news agency says that according to official statistics, Tajikistan over the first two months of this year, has earned about 46 million U.S.

09:29, march 28, 2022

At least four Tajik men reportedly killed while fighting in Russian army's ranks in Ukraine

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on March 23 that two Tajik men who served in the Russian Army and were killed while fighting in Russian army’s ranks in Ukraine have been buried

11:24, march 22, 2022

Access to Internet restored in GBAO, but local residents complain about slow Internet speed

Internet connectivity was restored in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on March 21, but local residents have complained about slow Internet speed saying that, according to them,

16:33, march 19, 2022

JICA supports enhancement of Tajikistan health system in the regions via providing ambulances

On March 18, 2022, the handover ceremony of the ambulances under the Japanese Grant Aid Project for Improvement of Ambulances in Tajikistan took place at the Istiqlol Medical Complex in Dushanbe with

12:13, march 19, 2022

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Tajikistanis on Navrouz festival

President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Tajikistanis on Navrouz festival, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:22, march 19, 2022

Hisor will host festive buzkashi match tomorrow

On the occasion of Navrouz festival, a buzkashi match will take place in Hisor district tomorrow, March 20.

10:56, march 19, 2022

SECURITY

ISIS-K trying to broaden its appeal in Central Asia

An article posted on the Eurasianet’s website says the ISIS affiliate, known as the Islamic State Khorasan Province or ISIS-K, is reaching out to minorities in Afghanistan and their

10:13, march 19, 2022