Tajkistan

13:42, october 24, 2024

SOCIETY

Children and youth center "Russia with You" Opens in Dushanbe

The first Resource Center of a new format in Tajikistan, "Russia with You," opened at the State Institution "Children and Youth Center of Dushanbe" on October 23.

10:58, october 24, 2024

SECURITY

Two Tajikistanis get lengthy jail terms for planning to bomb FSB’s building in Moscow

TASS reports that the Western District Military Court has sentenced Akmaljon Ahrorov and Islamic blogger Nurmuhammad Sharipov to 14 and 12 years in prison, respectively for their involvement in

10:27, october 24, 2024

LAW-ORDER

A woman from Khatlon’s Kuroson district detained for brutally beating her 10-year-old child

In Khuroson district of Khatlon province, a woman was detained for severely beating her underage son in a public place.

10:23, october 24, 2024

SOCIETY

United for ecology: Second Youth Forum of the Syr Darya Basin gathers activists from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

As part of the "Green Patrols" program, the Second Youth Forum of the Syr Darya River Basin, which took place in the Tajik northern city of Guliston on September 30, brought together over

16:30, october 23, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajikistan to strengthen social protection of the population

Adopted in November 2022, the “Strategy for Development for Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan” for the period of up outlines how the Tajik authorities plan to strengthen

15:23, october 23, 2024

ECONOMY

ADB approves US$86.67 million grant to develop green road corridor in Tajikistan

On Wednesday October 23, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a US$86.

14:47, october 23, 2024

SOCIETY

Journalists in Central Asia seek new approaches how to talk about the Taliban

CABAR.asia expert Inga Sikorskaia offers recommendations to journalists on what terminology to use when reporting on the Taliban and other radical movements.

14:08, october 23, 2024

ECONOMY

The influx of tourists into Tajikistan has reportedly increased significantly

Over the first nine months of this year, more than 1.

13:41, october 23, 2024

SOCIETY

What Causes Death in Tajikistan?

Uzbekistan ranks first in Central Asia for the number of deaths caused by air pollution, followed by Tajikistan.

13:20, october 23, 2024

INCIDENTS

In Russia, a man set fire to a hostel with labor migrants and was caught on video

A resident of a hostel in the village of Novozavidovsky (Tver oblast), where migrants live, set the building on fire and was detained by the police, RBC reports , citing the regional Department of

13:02, october 23, 2024

ECONOMY

Ministry of Transport names the main cause of traffic jams in Dushanbe

The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan has identified the increase in the number of vehicles as the primary cause of traffic congestion in Dushanbe.

11:04, october 23, 2024

SOCIETY

French Film Festival to be held in Tajikistan next week

The French Film Festival, organized by the French Embassy in Dushanbe, will take place in Dushanbe from October 28 to November 1.

10:42, october 23, 2024

POLITICS

Emomali Rahmon flew to Kazan for the BRICS summit

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon has left on a working visit to Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, to attend in the BRICS summit.

09:54, october 23, 2024

ECONOMY

Eurasian Development Bank links Tajikistan's strong economic growth to remittances

Tajikistan's economy continues to show high growth rates, supported by consumption and metal exports, says the October Macroeconomic Review of the Eurasian Development Bank (EBD).

17:07, october 22, 2024

POWER

Emomali Rahmon congratulates new Indonesian President Prabowo on his inauguration

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated President Prabowo Subianto on his inauguration as President of the Republic of Indonesia.

16:20, october 22, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajikistan expected to launch production of AI-powered drones

Tajikistan is set to launch the production of AI-powered drones, marking a significant development in the country's high-tech sector, particularly in civil and defense technologies.

14:46, october 22, 2024

ECONOMY

The World Bank raises Tajikistan's economic growth forecast

The World Bank has raised its forecast for Tajikistan's economic growth for the current year by 0.7 percentage points, from 6.5% to 7.2%.

14:10, october 22, 2024

SOCIETY

Ministry of education of Tajikistan explains why school vacations are shortened

The dates for school vacations in Tajikistan have been changed: now, Tajik students will have only 7 days off during the autumn and winter vacations, while the spring vacation will last just 5 days,

13:59, october 22, 2024

SOCIETY

Asia-Plus launches a Telegram bot to check if your name is on the Russian Interior Ministry’s ‘list of controlled persons’

Asia-Plus has launched a Telegram bot to check if your name is on the Russian Interior Ministry’s “list of controlled persons.

11:12, october 22, 2024

SOCIETY

A well-off family from Khujand involved in begging

Officers from the Interior Ministry’s Office in Sughd province have detained a family that regularly begged near the "Amid" shopping center in Khujand.

10:55, october 22, 2024

SOCIETY

GHI 2024: Tajikistan is now the only country in Central Asia where hunger is a cause of concern

The Global Hunger Index 2024 (GHI 2024) shows that Tajikistan is now the only country in Central Asia where hunger is a cause for concern.

10:24, october 22, 2024

SECURITY

Tajikistan hosts CSTO military exercise this month

The active phase of the joint exercise for subunits of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Collective Rapid Reaction Forces of the Central Asian Region (CORF CAR), dubbed

09:35, october 22, 2024

ECONOMY

Iran to prepare modeling for Tajikistan’s mega power plant project

Iranian media reports say Iran has been picked to do the hydraulic and physical modeling for Roghun hydroelectric power project (HPP) in Tajikistan.

09:19, october 22, 2024

ECONOMY

White Hill Capital launches US$5 million venture fund to support IT startups in Tajikistan

Tajikistan is steadily progressing towards economic growth and strengthening its position on the international stage. In 2023, the country's GDP reached US$8.

16:11, october 21, 2024

ECONOMY

Tajikistan conducts road asset inventory for the first time

For the first time in the country’s history, Tajikistan is conducting an inventory of road assets, which began in September 2023, as part of the further certification of its road network, the

15:44, october 21, 2024

POLITICS

Should Tajikistan join BRICS?

The 16th BRICS summit will be held in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, from October 22-24.

14:33, october 21, 2024

SOCIETY

‘I served the people as much as I could.’ The last interview of Shodi Shabdolov

Shodi Shabdolov led the Communist Party of Tajikistan for nearly 25 years and was elected to the country's parliament four times.

13:35, october 21, 2024

ECONOMY

Tajik dried fruits processors present Tajik dried fruits at prestigious SIAL exhibition in Paris

Six dried fruits processors from Isfara, leading players in the Central Asian dried fruits industry, are participating in the prestigious SIAL exhibition, which kicked off in Paris on October 19 and

11:28, october 21, 2024

SOCIETY

Payk editor-in-chef’s case classified as ‘secret’

Ahmad Ibrohim, founder and editor-in-chief of Payk weekly, the only independent newspaper in Khatlon province, has been in custody since August 12 of this year, accused of bribing a National

11:06, october 21, 2024

SOCIETY

Record-breaking cake made by pastry chefs from Tajikistan, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan

A team of 15 pastry chefs representing the World Federation of Restaurant Sports (WFRS) from Tajikistan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan have set a new world record in Dushanbe by creating a 200 kg cake,