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Bamyan faces shortage of 2,400 teachers, other staff: Official

The Education Department of central Bamyan province says it faces a shortage of 2,400 teachers and other staff this new academic year, an issue that remains unresolved since long. The Education Department says it needs 2100 more teachers…

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334m afs to be earmarked for Bamyan agriculture growth

On a visit to central Bamyan province, the deputy minister of agriculture has said 334 million afghanis will be earmarked for the development of the province’s agriculture sector next solar year. Maulvi Sadr-i-Azam, deputy Agriculture, Irrigation and…

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Dozens of projects executed in Bamyan this year

Dozens of development projects costing 142 million afghanis have been executed in central Bamyan province this year. Rural Rehabilitation and Development director Mullah Ziaullah Khadem told Pajhwok Afghan News the uplift schemes included water supply projects, culverts construction,…

Bamyan carpets production triples this year

BAMYAN CITY (Province): The production of carpets has increased three fold in central Bamyan province this year compared to the previous year, an official said on Saturday. Naeem Rezaee, deputy head of Commerce and Industry Department, said public interest in…

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Police find 3 bodies of young men in Bamyan

The bodies of three young men have been found in central Bamyan province, police said on Sunday. Mohammad Khwani Rasa, Bamyan police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News security forces found the bodies of three young men in…

‘Bamyan handicraft market down, products smuggled’

Some crafts persons in central Bamyan province have complained against the dwindling market condition of handicraft products and claimed some of their products smuggled to the neighboring countries. Salma Ahmadi, head of the Dahak Handicraft Association in…

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Bamyan residents resent scruffy telecom services

Residents of central Bamyan province are concerned at the poor quality of internet and voice call services, asking the government to direct the firms concerned to focus on addressing their complaints. Najibullah, a resident of Bamyan City,…

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4 killed, 23 wounded in Laghman, Bamyan accidents

Three people have been killed and 21 others injured in separate traffic accidents in Laghman province while in central Bamyan province one person was killed and two others injured in a traffic mishap. Laghman Traffic Manager Maulvi Habibullah…

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Drug processing factory destroyed in Bamyan

A drug producing factory has been discovered and destroyed in central Bamyan province, an official said on Saturday. Police spokesman Mohammad Khwani Rasa said security forces destroyed the drug producing and processing lab in Sabart area of…

Zainab weaves carpets at night and studies during daytime

Hoping for school gates to reopen, Zainab, 18, reviews her school subjects during daytime and weaves rugs during night. She has been away from her school since over a year in Jegar Khel village on outskirts of Bamyan…

Quality of WFP-distributed food aid sparks complaints

Residents of central Bamyan province claim the World Food Program has distributed low-quality food to them and they cannot use it. Mohammad Ali, an inhabitant of the Zagaran village of the provincial capital, told Pajhwok Afghan News:…

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15 water supply networks inaugurated in Bamyan

Fifteen water supply projects costing $152,000 were inaugurated in central Bamyan province on Sunday. Mullah ZiaullahKhadem, director of rural rehabilitation and development, told Pajhwok Afghan News the water supply networks were inaugurated in Chehel Burj, Jamil, Sarmarghi,…

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Bamyan education problems to be addressed: Minister

Acting Education Minister Maulvi Habibullah Agha on Monday promised to address problems plaguing the educational sector in central Bamyan province. Agha, who visited Bamyan province, vowed during a press conference that the problems of the education department…

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Exhibition of books and handcrafts kick off in Bamyan

Books and handcrafts items exhibition has opened in Bamyan City, the capital of central Bamyan province, a local official said on Saturday. Information and Cultural Affairs Director Saifurrahman Mohammadi told Pajhwok Afghan News that the directorate of…

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Some Bamyan residents complain sluggish CNIC issuance process

Some residents in central Bamyan province have complained against the slow-paced issuance process of the Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC) and ask the government to address the problem. Ali Hussain, a Bamyan resident, told Pajhwok Afghan News:…

Destitute Bamyan man committed to educating his children

A man in central Bamyan province earns 50 afghanis daily, but he has a strong will to educate his children and make their future bright. Hussain has been displaced from Waras district to Bamyan city where he works…

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Bamyan wins Kaivan Kickboxing Championship

Bamyan kickboxing team has won the Kaivan Kickboxing Championship held between 80 athletes from 7 provinces, the officials of the central Bamyan province sport department said. Director Bamyan Sports Department Ziaudin Begzad told Pakhwok Afghan News: “Around…

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Coal warehouse, loading center inaugurated in Bamyan

A coal warehouse and loading center spread over 600 acres of land was inaugurated in the Qarghanat area of central Bamyan province yesterday, officials said. Mawlavi Abdullah Sarhadi, the governor of Bamyan, during the facility’s inauguration ceremony,…

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Bamyan: Indiscriminate deforestation fuels concerns

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in central Bamyan province has expressed grave concern over indiscriminate deforestation, warning against its consequences. EPA Director Mohammad Ibrahim Dadfar told Pajhwok Afghan News vegetation cover was an important factor in the…

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Thousands of tourists throng Bamyan to enjoy Eid holidays

A large number of tourists visited Band-e-Amir national park in central Bamyan province during Eid vacations, local officials said on Wednesday. Bamyan Governor Mawlavi Abdullah Sarhadi said the natural beauty of Bamyan attracted hordes of tourists, according to…

60,000 tourists visit Bamyan in last three months

At least 60,000 foreign and local tourists visited central Bamyan province in the past three months, an official said on Monday. Governor Maulvi Abdullah Sarhadi told Pajhwok Afghan News the arrival of tourists helped boost businesses and…

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All passengers stranded at Bakak pass rescued

All passengers stranded at the Bakak pass between Ghor and Bamyan provinces have been rescued, an official said on Friday. Yesterday, eight vehicles carrying passengers from Kabul to Ghor were stranded in Bakak pass due to avalanches and…

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Coal mining resumes after 10 years in Bamyan

Coal mining in Kohmard district of central Bamyan province has resumed after a decade, providing job opportunities to hundreds of people. Deputy Governor Maulvi Ansa Azizi told Pajhwok Afghan News on the occasion: “This mine was previously…

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