Russia, Tajikistan will continue active work on current agenda — Putin

DUSHANBE, October 5. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to Tajikistan's leader Emomali Rahmon and stated that the two countries will continue active work on current agenda issues. The text of the congratulatory...

Tajikistan’s Ombudsman inspects prison conditions in Vahdat

13:51, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On September 24, Tajikistan’s Ombudsman, Umed Bobozoda, visited the YS 3/1 correctional facility in Vahdat to inspect the conditions under which inmates are held. Accompanied by Husnidin Nidoyev, Deputy Head of the...

Tajikistan and Russia advance uranium site cleanup and peaceful nuclear cooperation

16:36, october 2Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan and Russia are strengthening their partnership in the field of nuclear energy, with a focus on the cleanup of uranium legacy sites and expanding cooperation in peaceful nuclear technologies. These...

Learning About Glaciers: Scientists Extract Ice Cores in Tajikistan

A group of international scientists is on a complex, arduous expedition to learn more about the glaciers of the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, drilling and extracting two deep ice cores in what the team descibes as a race against the impact of...

Significance of transport corridors underscored: Pakistan, Tajikistan commit early rollout of CASA-1000

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan underscored the significance of regional transport corridors and reaffirmed their commitment to the early operationalisation of CASA-1000, aimed at strengthening regional integration and energy security, the...

Pakistan and Tajikistan for early operationalisation of CASA-1000

Published on: October 3, 2025 1:18 AM The 6th Session of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and Tajikistan was held in Dushanbe, wherein the two sides explored avenues to enhance trade, particularly through increased...

Pakistan, Tajikistan vow to deepen trade, energy and security cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, with a particular emphasis on trade, energy, and connectivity, during the 6th round of Bilateral Political Consultations...

Teacher’s Assault on Student Sparks Debate on School Violence in Tajikistan

An alleged case of school violence in Tajikistan has reignited public concern after an 11th-grade student accused a teacher of assault in the southern city of Levakant. The incident, which has generated conflicting accounts from authorities and...

Onion harvest in Tajikistan drops by a quarter

09:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In the first eight months of 2025, Tajikistan produced over 500,000 tons of onions, marking a 27.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The decline affected nearly all regions of the country, with the...

ADB maintains strong growth forecasts for Tajikistan despite expected slowdown

09:48, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its short-term economic growth forecasts for Tajikistan, predicting a slight slowdown over the next two years. This was revealed in the latest edition of the bank’s...

Tajikistan concludes project on protecting vulnerable children's rights

15:48, september 30Author: Asia-Plus A final conference titled "The Contribution of Social Work to the Protection of Vulnerable Children's Rights" was held in Dushanbe, bringing together over 40 representatives from government bodies in Sughd,...

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,...

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...

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...

ADB forecasts Tajikistan’s economy to grow by 7.4% this year

09:21, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is trimming its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points for this year and next, respectively, amid the emergence of a new global trade...

Couple to cycle 15,000 miles across the world in honour of parents who died months apart

A pair of newlyweds will be cycling 15,000 miles from Australia, through countries in eastern and central Asia, back to their home in Kent. Jeremy Daubeny and his wife, Lottie, from Tunbridge Wells, are pedalling across the world in honour of his...

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...

Why are parents in Tajikistan preventing their children from going to school?

16:56, september 30Author: Asia-Plus Despite ongoing efforts by authorities to control and penalize school absenteeism, there are still families in Tajikistan where parents refuse to send their children to school. These families face fines, but...

New International expedition to reveal and preserve the ice memoryfrom the iconic Pamir glaciers in Tajikistan

On September 24, an international team of scientists set out on a pioneering ice-coring mission in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains, often called the “Roof of the World.” At 5,800 meters above sea level, on the Kon Chukurbashi ice cap, 13 researchers,...

ADB to hold business opportunities seminar in Tajikistan

14:07, todayAuthor: Press release by ADB TJRM The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the Tajikistan government, will hold a Business Opportunities Seminar in Dushanbe on October 16–17, 2025. The ADB Tajikistan resident Mission...