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Tajkistan, Society

08:40, august 15, 2025

"A woman is not a stone, she is a human being." How readers of Asia-Plus reacted to the article about female suicides

Readers agree on one thing: such stories should not be hushed up, and this is the result of systemic problems.

18:26, august 14, 2025

Motivation and objective assessment. Why do we need a 10-point education system in Tajikistan?

One of the reasons is that with a 5–point system, it is not possible to evaluate the efforts of a two-man who is striving to improve his results, but with a 10-point system, there is.

13:33, august 14, 2025

School teachers in Russia were advised to monitor migrant children to identify their "propensity for crime"

Teachers are instructed to "take note" of students who express disregard for Russian values and state symbols, as well as those who show interest in destructive information.

10:45, august 14, 2025

How much does it cost in Tajikistan to assemble a student in 2025?

Compared the prices with last year's.

19:35, august 13, 2025

A million as a reward. How Gulnazar Keldi created the national anthem of Tajikistan

Today, on the date of the poet's death, we are publishing his interview with Asia-Plus about how his poems became the text of one of the main state symbols of the republic.

16:06, august 13, 2025

A special child goes to the first grade. What do parents in Tajikistan need to know?

Today, there are only three schools in Tajikistan with resource classes for children with autism and thousands of families waiting in line for support.

10:00, august 13, 2025

Japanese company invites Tajik migrants for work in various sectors: what’s the salary and requirements?

The Japanese company MAYA MIRAI is seeking citizens of Tajikistan for employment in several sectors, including construction, agriculture, utilities, household services, and hospitality,

09:00, august 13, 2025

Women’s voices and young bloggers: Who is shaping the new media landscape of Tajikistan?

Blogging has long ceased to be just a pastime. Today, it serves as a platform for self-expression, discussion of pressing issues, finding like-minded people, and even earning a living.

15:36, august 12, 2025

TECNO SPARK 40 series launches in Tajikistan: a new era of smart and powerful smartphones

TECNO has officially launched its new series of AI-powered smartphones, the TECNO SPARK 40, in Tajikistan, setting a new standard in sleek design, high performance, and affordability.

16:53, august 11, 2025

Is chikungunya a threat to Tajikistan? Health officials say no immediate risk

As China battles an outbreak of chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, Tajikistan’s health authorities say there is currently no threat to the country.

15:24, august 11, 2025

Suicide as protest: Tajik women and a sense of hopelessness

In Tajikistan, there has been a rise in cases where young mothers with multiple children take their own lives, sometimes together with their children.

15:40, august 8, 2025

Dushanbe becomes key stop for the ROX 01 Hybrid SUV Silk Road caravan

A press conference dedicated to the arrival of the international ROX Silk Road Tour caravan took place at the Asia-Plus news agency office in Dushanbe.

09:45, august 8, 2025

Tajikistan’s Traffic Police explain the purpose of yellow taxi plates in Dushanbe

In the streets of Dushanbe, taxi vehicles can now be spotted with two types of license plates: green and yellow.

15:58, august 7, 2025

Tajikistan introduces 20% mobile phone import duty, citing health and environmental concerns

The head of Tajikistan’s Customs Service, Khurshed Karimzoda, defended the government’s new 20% import duty on mobile phones, stating it was introduced due to growing concerns over public

15:34, august 7, 2025

Tajikistan still awaits passage of domestic violence law amid rising abuse cases

A long-anticipated article criminalizing domestic violence is included in the draft of Tajikistan’s new Criminal Code, but its adoption remains pending.

10:45, august 7, 2025

Child killings in Tajikistan prompt creation of national registry of at-risk families

Following a string of tragic child killings by their own parents, Tajikistan’s Child Rights Ombudsman has launched a new initiative to identify and monitor at-risk families across the country.

10:03, august 6, 2025

Tajik wrestlers win eight medals at the Asian Kurash Championship in South Korea

The Tajikistan national kurash team returned from the Asian Championship, which took place from August 2 to 4 in South Korea, having won eight medals across various age categories.

15:34, august 5, 2025

Tajikistan expected to complete refugee camp in Khatlon province in 2028

A new refugee camp is under construction in southern Tajikistan’s Jaloliddin Balkhi district and is expected to be operational in 2028, according to the Emergencies Committee under the

14:41, august 5, 2025

Over 1,100 Tajik students enrolled in Uzbek universities

As of June 2025, a total of 1,145 students from Tajikistan are studying at universities in Uzbekistan , making them the third-largest group of international students in the country, according to

09:47, august 5, 2025

Tajik Ombudsman says he visited imprisoned journalists, reports no complaints

Representatives of Tajikistan's Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman have met with several imprisoned journalists and reported that they are in good health and have no complaints at present.

14:43, august 4, 2025

Tajikistan cuts presidential scholarship quota for overseas study in 2025

The number of presidential “Durakhshandagon” scholarships for Tajik students to study abroad has dropped significantly in 2025, despite earlier projections of growth.

10:22, august 4, 2025

Domestic violence on the rise in Tajikistan: women suffer most, but men also affected

Statistics released by the Committee for Women and Family Affairs show a disturbing increase in suicides among girls, cases of violence, and legal violations committed within both vulnerable and

09:53, august 4, 2025

Tajik migrants in Russia urged to legalize their status by September 10

Tajik migrants in Russia urged to legalize their status by September 10 DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus -- The Representative Office of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration, and

09:08, august 4, 2025

Tajik Mufti: “Hajj is not a school of moral reform or a guarantee of trustworthiness”

In a pointed statement during a news conference in Dushanbe, Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda, Chairman of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan, emphasized on July 29 that Hajj, the sacred Islamic

15:47, august 1, 2025

Tajikistan’s powerlifting team wins Asia over with their stunning performance

Tajikistan’s national powerlifting team delivered a stunning performance at the Asian Powerlifting Championship, winning five gold medals and emerging as one of the top teams in the

14:36, august 1, 2025

Husenkhojayev brothers from Tajikistan shine at International Chess Tournament in Spain

Tajikistan’s Muhammad and Mustafokhouja Husenkhojayev achieved remarkable success at the prestigious 49th Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges, held in the Spanish town of Sitges,

10:01, august 1, 2025

Olympic champion Lazizbek Mullazhonov fails doping test: implications for Tajik boxer Boltayev

Uzbek boxer Lazizbek Mullazhonov, who defeated Tajikistan’s Davlat Boltayev in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics and went on to win gold, has tested positive for a banned substance.

09:17, august 1, 2025

Short showers amid persistent heat: what to expect from Tajikistan’s August weather

Tajikistan will finally see some rainfall in August, though it will be brief and scattered.

17:01, july 31, 2025

Breathing easier will cost Dushanbe US$111 million, World Bank report finds

Tajikistan ranked among the four countries with the worst air quality in 2023, according to the Swiss technology firm IQAir.

15:21, july 31, 2025

Heatwave triggers power outages across Tajikistan

The first two months of summer have posed a major challenge for Tajikistan’s energy system, with frequent power outages disrupting daily life.