EDB and Dushanbe launch project to create digital map of the Tajik capital

16:55, october 2Author: Asia-Plus The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the state unitary enterprise “Smart City” under the Dushanbe Mayor’s Office have initiated the development of a digital platform to create an electronic map of the Tajik...

Tajik woman in Russia sentenced to 4 years in prison for housing fraud

10:59, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A Tajik-born Russian citizen Tahmina Samadova, a large family mother, has been sentenced to four years in prison for committing fraud to obtain housing in Russia. However, the execution of her sentence has been...

Tajik MP Proposes a Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

A Tajik lawmaker, Dilnoza Ahmadzoda, has proposed banning access to social media for children under 14 and requiring written parental consent for adolescents aged 14 to 17. In an article in Narodnaya Gazeta, Ahmadzoda noted that recent amendments...

CIS foreign ministers to meet in Dushanbe on October 9

The meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries will be held on October 9 in the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria...

Qatar job openings for Tajik citizens: monthly salaries from $550 to $825

10:41, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan's Agency for Overseas Employment under the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population, in partnership with the Qatari company Jusour, has announced a new recruitment campaign for Tajik...

"Human Rights Protection Requires More than Laws": Second Human Rights Dialogue Held in Dushanbe

09:44, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The second Human Rights Dialogue between government bodies and civil society on the protection and promotion of human rights was held at the Hyatt Regency Dushanbe. Participants not only presented reports but also...

Dushanbe CHP plants begin preparations for upcoming heating season

09:28, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Dushanbe, including Dushanbe-1, Dushanbe-2, and the Western and Eastern boilers, have officially started preparing for the upcoming heating season. These facilities are...

A path to happiness in cotton fields — China-Tajik agricultural cooperation bears fruit

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 12, 2025 shows the China-Tajikistan Danghara Agricultural and Textile Industrial Park in Danghara, Tajikistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi) DUSHANBE (Oct 1): In...

Tajik lawmaker proposes social media ban for children under 14 — experts say it’s not the answer

11:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajik lawmaker Dilnoza Ahmadzoda has proposed a controversial ban on social media use for children under 14, suggesting strict parental controls for teens aged 14 to 17. The proposal has sparked debate among experts,...

Volunteers tackle pollution at Dushanbe’s “Mekhkaryer” Lake

11:09, september 30Author: Asia-Plus On September 27, a significant environmental cleanup event took place on the southern outskirts of Dushanbe, aimed at restoring the shores of Mekhkaryer Lake. Organized by the Business Club under the...

Sughd and Batken governors discuss resettlement amid Tajik-Kyrgyz border demarcation

15:09, september 30Author: Asia-Plus Officials from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken Region on September 29 to address the resettlement of residents living in border areas affected by the ongoing delimitation and demarcation of...

Dushanbe to host international chess tournament for President’s Cup

16:43, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan will host a major international chess tournament for the President’s Cup from October 9-16. According to the Tajikistan Chess Federation (TCF), the opening and closing ceremonies, along with the awards...

Are Dushanbe residents satisfied with taxi services?

10:08, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In recent weeks, social media has been abuzz with complaints about the work of Dushanbe's taxi services. Many users report that taxi drivers are often rude to passengers and prefer to drive to destinations that are...

A path to happiness in cotton fields -- China-Tajik agricultural cooperation bears fruit

A woman works at China-Tajikistan Danghara Agricultural and Textile Industrial Park in Danghara, Tajikistan, on Sept. 12, 2025. [Xinhua/Li Renzi] DUSHANBE -- In mid-September, cotton harvesters roared across a field in Danghara district of...

Central Asia poised to become bridge between East and West, Tajik legal expert says

08:57, todayAuthor: Anna Mirzoyeva for Asia-Plus Central Asia is emerging as a region of growing strategic importance, with the potential to serve as a vital bridge between East and West in the coming decade. Investments, innovation, and...

Russian, Tajik presidents discuss bilateral relations, global agenda

DUSHANBE, September 29. /TASS/. The presidents of Russia and Tajikistan, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rakhmon, talked over the phone to discuss the development of bilateral relations, and exchange opinions on pressing issues of the international...

Which Tajik officials could be replaced by AI?

15:44, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The idea of artificial intelligence taking on government roles is moving from science fiction into reality. In Albania, for the first time worldwide, an AI bot was “appointed” to head the Ministry of Public...

Feature: A path to happiness in cotton fields -- China-Tajik agricultural cooperation bears fruit

DUSHANBE, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- In mid-September, cotton harvesters roared across a field in Danghara district of southwestern Tajikistan, picking ripe cotton. The fluffy, white fiber was gathered, compressed, and baled into plump packages neatly...

Sohail Habib Tajik posted as additional secretary Communications Division

ISLAMABAD - The federal government has transferred and posted senior police officer Sohail Habib Tajik as Additional Secretary, Communications Division, Islamabad. According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, Tajik, a BS-21...

Dushanbe Invest-2025: Tajikistan prepares to host major green investment forum in the region

16:00, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus From October 14 to 16, Dushanbe will become the focal point for global investors, entrepreneurs, and experts. The capital will host the Dushanbe Invest Forum-2025, an international investment event where the main...