Tajkistan, Society

09:33, may 4, 2015

Let journalism thrive

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- "Let Journalism Thrive! Towards Better Reporting, Gender Equality, and Safety in the Digital Age" that is the theme for World Press Freedom 2015.

09:07, may 4, 2015

Chronicle: Highlights of April, 2015

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2015, Asia-Plus: April

17:49, may 2, 2015

Construction of 10 12-story apartment buildings officially commences in new city in Sughd

KHUJAND, May 2, 2015, Asia-Plus - Foundation stone laying ceremonies were held on May 1 in a new city in Sughd province to officially signify the start of construction of ten 12-story

13:42, april 30, 2015

OSCE Office in Tajikistan and partners focus on community policing in workshop

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Office in Tajikistan and the Department of State’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs supported a three-day roundtable

16:11, april 29, 2015

UNDP reconstructs classrooms and irrigation systems in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – Inauguration ceremonies of two sub-projects implemented in the framework of UNDP “Project for Livelihood Improvement in Tajik-Afghan Cross-border Areas

15:40, april 29, 2015

Freedom House ranks Tajikistan 179th among 199 countries in terms of freedom of the press

Freedom of the Press 215, released by Freedom House on April 28, ranks Tajikistan 179th among 199 countries and territories in terms of freedom of the press.

13:36, april 28, 2015

Mayor meets vendors whose shops will be relocated to the Trading Center Poytakht-90

Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has met vendors whose shops will be relocated to the Trading Center Poytakht-90.

10:06, april 28, 2015

Dushanbe mayor introduces staff changes

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has introduced a number of staff changes.

18:22, april 27, 2015

Volunteers helped in renovation

On April 24 th was an opening ceremony of renovated gym of School for the visually impaired and blind children in Dushanbe. Renovation was sponsored by donations.

15:04, april 27, 2015

Tajik police official calls actions of police officers against bearded men illegal

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- “Recently we have received three complaints from Sughd province and districts subordinate to the center (RRP), in which citizens say that police officers make

13:28, april 27, 2015

Training on greenhouse gases inventory and state of the environment report opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – A three-day training to build capacities of governmental and non-governmental organizations on Greenhouse Gases (GHG) inventory and on developing a National

09:18, april 27, 2015

Tajik servicemen to be on Victory parade in Moscow

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus - A company of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan (MoD) will be on a military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in

09:12, april 27, 2015

A group of vendors demonstrate against removing their shops to the Trading Complex Poytakht-90

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A group of vendors running shops at Dushanbe’s Shohmansour bazaar has demonstrated removing their shops to the Trading Complex Poytakht-90.

09:09, april 27, 2015

Tajik capital hosts the third auto retro exhibition

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – The third auto retro exhibition, dubbed Tajikistan Auto Retro, took place in Dushanbe on April 25.

15:16, april 24, 2015

OSCE Office and Department of State’s INL hold round table on Public Councils

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- OSCE Office in Dushanbe will host a round table, Development of Community Policing in Tajikistan: Interaction between Police, Civil Society and Media, on

13:24, april 24, 2015

Japan’s Government completes GGP project in Norak City

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday April 23, Mr.

11:21, april 24, 2015

Residents of Tajikistan warned against swindlers issuing ‘permits’ for wearing beards and hijabs

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Committee on Religious Affairs and Regulation of National Traditions and Rituals under the Government of Tajikistan (CRA) applies to residents of

09:50, april 24, 2015

Residents of Tajikistan reportedly sour on the West’s leadership

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- According to the findings of Gallup''s report -- Rating World Leaders: What People Worldwide Think of the U.S.

15:44, april 23, 2015

Victory parade in Dushanbe brought forward to May 7

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Victory over Nazism that was scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on May 9 was brought forward to May 7,

10:41, april 23, 2015

Persons intimidating teachers in Rasht reportedly arrested

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – A joint statement released by the Interior Ministry press center and the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) public relations center today notes that

09:09, april 22, 2015

Well-known Russian filmmaker of Tajik origin dies in Berlin

Well-known Tajik-Russian filmmaker Bakhtiyor Khudoinazarov died in a clinic in the German capital, Berlin, yesterday aged 49.

16:58, april 21, 2015

Tajik parliament vice-speaker attends international anti-genocide forum in Yerevan

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2015, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Mr.

10:46, april 21, 2015

Tajik capital expected to host auto retro exhibition on April 25

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – The third auto retro exhibition, dubbed Tajikistan Auto Retro, is expected to take place in Dushanbe on April 25.

10:16, april 21, 2015

Dushanbe mayor for banning ‘foreign’ black clothing for women

Dushanbe authorities plan to toughen measures against import and sale of female black clothing “that is alien to Tajik culture and traditions.

09:29, april 21, 2015

Dushanbe American Corner re-opens its doors to the public in a new location

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On April 17, the U.S.

09:23, april 21, 2015

Regional official says female teachers in Rasht threatened in anonymous letter

Reional official says female teachers in Rasht have been threatened in anonymous letter.

17:14, april 20, 2015

WFP, Tajik Government hold saber school feeding workshop

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2015, Asia-Plus - Key stakeholders of Tajikistan’s School Feeding Program, which benefits almost 360,000 schoolchildren with support from the World Food Programme (WFP),

09:48, april 20, 2015

Tajiks weigh ban on 'bad names'

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – An article posted on Radio Liberty’s website on April 19 notes that giving newborns undesirable names in the hope that it will

15:30, april 18, 2015

Iran ready to transfer medical know-how to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2015, Asia-Plus Iran''s Ambassador to Tajikistan Hojjatollah Faghani has voiced his country''s readiness to share experiences and transfer know-how in the field of

13:38, april 17, 2015

Training on data quality and utilization and evidence decision making

DUSHANBE, April 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – The project, Technical Assistance to Support the Strengthening of the Health Information System in Tajikistan, funded by the European