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Two cemeteries are being demolished in Dushanbe and what will be built on the vacated site?

A correspondent from "Asia-Plus" visited two cemeteries to show you how it happens.

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor Announces Competition for Study and Employment in Germany for Youth

One of the requirements is German language proficiency at level B1.

Invisible contribution: Tajik migrants support the economy, but state statistics remain silent

More than a million citizens of Tajikistan work abroad, representing nearly one in ten people in the country. Their remittances home account for almost...

60 women in Sughd province awarded grants for craft and entrepreneurship development

Sixty women artisans and entrepreneurs from Sughd have been awarded grants totaling 420,000 somonis, according to the press service of the Sughd regional government. The...

Russia’s interior ministry warns migrants about risks of using exit and reentry to legalize status

The Russian Interior Ministry has issued a warning to foreign nationals regarding the misconception that they can renew their migration status and extend their...

Tajikistan upgraded to Tier 2 in U.S. Human Trafficking Report, but faces significant challenges

The Government of Tajikistan has made significant progress in its efforts to combat human trafficking, earning an upgrade to Tier 2 in the U.S....

Jailed journalist transferred to Dushanbe-based prison No.1, still awaiting surgery

The health condition of imprisoned journalist Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda continues to raise serious concerns. According to his relatives, he was recently transferred from a penal...

Former chief of Tajikistan’s prison system, General Izzatullo Sharifzoda, dies in Dushanbe

Colonel-General Izzatullo Sharifzoda, former head of Tajikistan’s Main Directorate for the Execution of Criminal Sentences (GUIN), has died at the age of 71. He...

Central Asia-US summit should focus on addressing region’s growing repression, says HRW statement

Governments attending the Central Asia-US summit on November 6, 2025, should focus on improving their human rights records amid discussions of economic and security...

“I’m tired of staying silent”: young woman in Varzob speaks out on disability barriers

At 29, Lailo Mamadyorova lives every day with cerebral palsy, yet her voice has grown louder than her obstacles. The young woman from the Jangalak settlement...

Tajikistan national team heads to Riyadh for 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games

Tajikistan is preparing to participate in one of the key sporting events of the year: the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, set to take place...

Lonely Planet names Tajikistan one of the world’s most inspiring travel destinations

Tajikistan has been recognized as one of the most inspiring destinations for hiking and wild camping in Lonely Planet’s prestigious Best in Travel 2026...
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