🎓 From Classroom to Cargo: How a Hangzhou Student Built a Telegram Bot to Modernize Central Asian Shipping

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Hangzhou, China – May 2025

In a time where international shipping is more important than ever, one computer science student is bringing real-world impact through code — by helping customers in Tajikistan track their shipments from China with just a Telegram message.

Meet Ismoil Rahmonov, a student at Hangzhou Dianzi University, who created @cjcargotj_bot, an AI-powered Telegram bot that serves as the digital assistant for CJCARGO Khujand, a cargo delivery company specializing in China–Tajikistan logistics.

🤖 A Bot Born from Real Needs

Ismoil realized that many families in Tajikistan order goods from China but have little visibility on their shipment status — especially those who aren't tech-savvy.

“They don’t want to go to websites and paste tracking numbers. But everyone uses Telegram,” says Ismoil.

That inspired him to build a bot that lets users:

Enter a tracking code and get instant shipping status
Access real-time info from China Post
Use the bot in Russian or Tajik
Get help through a linked Telegram group or Instagram

The project was launched in April 2025 and already supports over 500 users.

🚀 Tech Behind the Simplicity

Built with Python and Telegram’s bot API, the system is connected to a live tracking backend and integrates features such as:

Language localization
Real-time order lookups
Future plans for barcode scanning and order confirmation by image

Ismoil continues to update the bot as part of his freelancing and practical studies.

🌍 A Growing Ecosystem

CJCARGO is one of the few companies in Central Asia investing in Telegram automation. The bot is part of their digital approach, alongside their Telegram community and Instagram page.

For Ismoil, the project is more than just a portfolio item — it’s proof that young developers can solve real-world problems with practical tools.