Tajkistan, Society

11:08, december 9, 2016

Avicenna Monument in Dushanbe will be relocated from its original installation

The Abu Ali Sino (Avicenna) Monument that was installed in Dushanbe in 1984 will be relocated from its original installation in the Qariyai Bolo area and will be installed at new buildings of Tajik

15:38, december 8, 2016

Residents of apartment buildings in Dushanbe banned from using gas cylinders

Residents of apartment buildings in Dushanbe are banned from using gas cylinders.

14:16, december 8, 2016

The Persian-language TV station project was unrealizable initially, say Tajik experts

Some Tajik experts consider that the Persian-language TV station project has been unrealizable initially.

15:04, december 7, 2016

UofT, UCA sign academic agreement on education and research collaboration

University of Toronto (UofT) and the University of Central Asia (UCA) have signed an academic partnership agreement on education and research collaboration A Memorandum of Understanding to develop

10:01, december 7, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly restores accreditation for six journalists working for RFE/RL in Tajikistan

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , locally known as Radio Ozodi , reports the Tajik authorities have restored media accreditation to RFE/RL's correspondents in Tajikistan, 10 days after

16:15, december 5, 2016

Tursunzoda authorities provide assistance to local Orthodox church

The administration of the city of Tursunzoda, some 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe, has provided assistance to local Orthodox church.

15:47, december 5, 2016

Tajikistan expected to start making shift to 12-year-education system in 2020

Tajikistan is expected to begin making shift to a 12-year-education system in 2020, according to the Ministry of Education (MoE).

11:27, december 5, 2016

Dushanbe prosecutor’s office detects cases of violation of rights of electricity consumers

The Dushanbe prosecutor’s office has reportedly detected cases of violation of rights of residential electricity consumers.

15:58, december 2, 2016

Tajik pilaf Inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Oshi Palav, a traditional meal in Tajikistan, has been inscribed in 2016 (11.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

09:55, december 2, 2016

US government fights HIV in Tajikistan and around the world

U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth Millard yesterday released a statement on the occasion of World AIDS Day.

17:13, december 1, 2016

Current number of officially reported cases of HIV in Tajikistan is 6,6621

According to statistical data posted on the Republican AIDS Center’s website, a current number of officially reported cases of HIV in Tajikistan is 6,6621. Men reportedly account for 68.

13:50, december 1, 2016

World Heritage Committee enshrines Navrouz

Staying on the festive theme, the World Heritage Committee has enshrined the new year’s celebrations of 12 countries that fall on the March 21 vernal equinox and known as Nowruz in Iran and

11:01, december 1, 2016

Interior minister reportedly dedicates poem to Emomali Rahmon

EurasiaNet.org reports Tajikistan’s Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda has reportedly written a poem in honor of President Emomali Rahmon.

14:38, november 29, 2016

CPJ calls on the Tajik foreign ministry to reinstate accreditation of the six RFE/RL journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls on the Tajik Foreign Ministry to reinstate accreditation of the six RFE/RL journalists.

09:39, november 29, 2016

UCA SPCE celebrates 10th anniversary with international education conference in Dushanbe

The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA SPCE) hosted an international conference, Continuing Education for the Sustainable Development of Mountain

09:29, november 29, 2016

16 days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign going on in Tajikistan

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence global campaign, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan has launched a nationwide awareness-raising drive in five target regions with a special

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