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Journalist and environmental activist Zulfiya Golubeva has launched the #OzmuniSabz2024 environmental campaign, offering people the opportunity to help clean up the capital and win valuable prizes. asiaplustj.info »
Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, a meeting of the Government of Tajikistan took place on October 31. The Tajik president’s official website says the meeting reviewed the results of work carried out over the first nine months of this year and tasks for period until the end of 2024. asiaplustj.info »
On October 29–30, Dushanbe hosted the first International Mining and Metallurgy Investment Forum, organized by the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan (MoINT) in collaboration with partners in the mining industry. asiaplustj.info »
An investigation is ongoing in the Tajik northern city of Khujand into a criminal case involving four police officers implicated in the torture of detainee Nemat Ashourmatov, the Civil Society Coalition of Tajikistan against Torture and Impunity (Coalition) reported on October 30. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has joined the Rotterdam Convention (formally, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade), which is a multilateral treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals. asiaplustj.info »
On October 30, the Confucius Institute at Tajik National University (TNU) held an award ceremony for scholarships of the Ambassador of China to Tajikistan, according to China’s Embassy in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
The Chinese company, Xinjiang Shihezi Development, intends to create new jobs for sustainable socio-economic development in the Tajik southern province of Khatlon, the Khatlon administration’s official website says . asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan (MoES) has addressed an incident involving the assault of a schoolteacher in Kuhistoni Mastchoh district of Sughd province, linking it to personal animosity between the parties involved and emphasizing that the incident was unrelated to the educational process. asiaplustj.info »
On October 29, President Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who also heads the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), attended an official opening ceremony of the State Institution for the Training of Highly Qualified Military Personnel in Dushanbe’s Sino district. asiaplustj.info »
According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, the majority of agricultural products in Tajikistan rose in price last month. In September, prices reportedly increased for meat and dairy products, eggs, herbs, onions, and tomatoes. asiaplustj.info »
On the road to Vahdat Township, about 11 kilometers from Dushanbe, a landfill stretches over 22 hectares. The odor from the waste can be noticed from a few kilometers away from the dump itself. People live near the landfill, and many of them work there, collecting and sorting waste into bags. asiaplustj.info »
In St. Petersburg, 11 migrants were stripped of Russian citizenship because they did not register for military service on time, says the St. Petersburg Police Directorate press center. As the agency noted, the foreigners included both individuals from CIS member nations and citizens of other foreign nations. asiaplustj.info »
With electricity rationing, residents of Tajikistan’s regions heat their homes using coal, firewood, or dung (dried, pressed manure). As the cold season begins, demand for these fuels increases. Here’s a look at the current prices for coal and firewood and the projected winter fuel costs for a family of five. How much does coal cost? asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe is hosting its first-ever international investment forum and exhibition in the mining and metallurgy sector today. The event includes ministers from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, and other countries. asiaplustj.info »
Khovar news agency reports that Tajik filmmakers are actively working on a documentary titled The Farewell Dance of the Zeravshan Glacier . asiaplustj.info »
The Taliban’s for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, has declared it forbidden for adult women to allow their voices to be heard by other adult women, a restriction that adds to the mounting limitations on women’s lives in Afghanistan. asiaplustj.info »
Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s power generation network)’s debt to OJSC Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant, has risen 543 million somonis over the first nine months of this year, reaching 3. asiaplustj.info »
In recent years, scientists and environmentalists have shown growing interest in studying the impact of dust aerosols on the lower atmosphere, particularly their effects on the environment, economic development, public health, and possible ways to adapt to these changing conditions. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet says the Biden Administration and Kazakhstan are both eager to boost mutual trade and investment, but an antiquated vestige of the Cold War known as the Jackson-Vanik amendment remains an impediment to stronger US-Kazakh economic ties. asiaplustj.info »
Over the past five years, 71 Tajik students have completed their studies abroad under the “Durakhshandagon” presidential scholarship, according to the International Programs Center at the Ministry of Education and Science. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the closing press conference of the BRICS summit in Kazan, commented for the first time on reports about North Korean military personnel being sent to Russia, possibly to participate in the war against Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Fergana reports that the authorities of Kazakhstan do not want the country’s territory to be used to circumvent anti-Russian sanctions. Roman Vasilenko, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, reportedly stated this in an interview with Poland’s state-run news agency PAP . asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has granted a license for banking operations in national and foreign currencies to Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Investment and Credit Bank, Tajikistan (ICB). asiaplustj.info »
The authorities of Tajikistan have condemned the terrorist attack on the headquarters of the Turkish state-run aerospace company in the outskirts of Ankara. “We received the news of the terrorist attack on the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) in the outskirts of Ankara with a feeling of deep sadness. asiaplustj.info »
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 social guarantees for citizens, though it presents mainly general intentions. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia expert Inga Sikorskaia offers recommendations to journalists on what terminology to use when reporting on the Taliban and other radical movements. Within the current context, media and journalists in Central Asia face the following dilemmas: How to cover issues happening in Afghanistan now? asiaplustj.info »
Over the first nine months of this year, more than 1. 2 million foreign citizens have visited Tajikistan, which is 19% more than in the same period las year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
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 Internal Affairs. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan has identified the increase in the number of vehicles as the primary cause of traffic congestion in Dushanbe. As of March 1 this year, over 666,000 vehicles have reportedly been registered in Tajikistan, nearly double the number from a decade ago, according to the ministry. Among these, there are around 587,000 passenger cars. asiaplustj.info »
The French Film Festival, organized by the French Embassy in Dushanbe, will take place in Dushanbe from October 28 to November 1. Every evening at 6:00 PM, a French film with Russian subtitles will be shown at the "Vatan" cinema. Admission is free and open to the public. asiaplustj.info »
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. asiaplustj.info »
On October 22, during a plenary session, the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) approved a series of bills in the first reading that amend migration legislation. Kommersant says one of these bills introduces a ban on transferring the rights and responsibilities for organizing and conducting comprehensive exams for migrants to third parties. asiaplustj.info »
Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that Kazakhstan is proposing amendments to the Agreement on the Status of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) formations. The proposed changes reportedly aim to improve the legal framework governing the temporary presence of the CSTO's collective security forces and assets in the territories of member states. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik migrant worker, Hashimjon, who worked as a courier for Yandex, was detained on October 8 in the prestigious Rublyovka area, home to celebrities, government officials, and wealthy businessmen, Current Time reported on October 22. asiaplustj.info »
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%. According to the World Bank's new report on the economy of the Europe and Central Asia region, this is the highest forecast among all countries in the region. asiaplustj.info »
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, according to the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan (MoES). asiaplustj.info »
Asia-Plus has launched a Telegram bot to check if your name is on the Russian Interior Ministry’s “list of controlled persons.” The bot allows Tajik citizens to quickly determine if they are included in the list, which contains over 120,000 names suspected of violating migration laws. asiaplustj.info »
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. The index relied on a variety of metrics, including undernourishment, child stunting and wasting, and mortality rates to determine its rankings. asiaplustj.info »
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 Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT) reports. asiaplustj.info »
Shodi Shabdolov led the Communist Party of Tajikistan for nearly 25 years and was elected to the country's parliament four times. He was considered one of the few active politicians and parliamentarians in Tajikistan who always openly and boldly expressed his position on important issues. In 2016, he retired from politics. asiaplustj.info »
The Travel Hub “Sodruzhestvo" (Commonwealth) International Forum took place in Dushanbe on October 19. The theme for this year is "New Stage of Cooperation of the CIS Member States in the Sphere of Tourism". asiaplustj.info »
According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, the country in September earned 16 million US dollars from exporting electricity to neighboring countries. As it had been reported earlier, Tajikistan earned 82. asiaplustj.info »
Recently, law enforcement reports in Tajikistan have frequently highlighted the detention of girls and women for “immoral behavior,” with their faces often displayed as preview images in news articles. asiaplustj.info »
Today Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of Restoration of Independence, according to the Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Dushanbe. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 18, says a statement released by the Azerbaijan’s Embassy. asiaplustj.info »
The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has passed a bill criminalizing organization of Illegal migration as a serious crime The State Duma has passed a bill in its first reading, which classifies the organization of illegal migration as a particularly serious crime, RIA Novosti reported on October 16. asiaplustj.info »
The Joint-Stock Company (JSC) Freedom Bank Kazakhstan has entered Tajikistan’s market after obtaining a banking license from local financial regulator. A subsidiary of Freedom Bank Kazakhstan obtained an operating license to carry out transactions in foreign and local currencies on October 15, says the press center of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). The NBT head, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The Travel Hub “Sodruzhestvo" (Commonwealth) International Forum will take place in Dushanbe from October 19-20. The theme for this year is "New Stage of Cooperation of the CIS Member States in the Sphere of Tourism". asiaplustj.info »
The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has issued a warning about a high risk of mudslides in mountainous regions. According to meteorologists, heavy rainfall is expected in the coming days in the mountainous and foothill areas of Tajikistan, as well as in the western part of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). asiaplustj.info »
In 2023, out of 170,000 students who completed the 9th grade, 114,000 continued to the 10th grade, 12,000 enrolled in vocational schools and colleges, while the remaining 44,000 chose not to continue their education. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda on October 15 held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in Islamabad on the sidelines of the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG). asiaplustj.info »
