Tajkistan

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

14:13, august 5, 2025

Central Asia leads global progress in reducing hunger, says UN report

Central Asia has made remarkable strides in fighting hunger, achieving one of the world’s sharpest declines in undernourishment over the past two decades, according to a new report by the

13:46, august 5, 2025

Tajikistan harvests over half a million tons of wheat

Tajikistan has harvested more than 550,000 tons of wheat since the beginning of the 2025 grain season, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

13:27, august 5, 2025

OpenAI and Perplexity AI eye expansion into Tajikistan’s AI sector

Global artificial intelligence (AI) leaders OpenAI and Perplexity AI have expressed interest in entering the Tajik market, exploring opportunities for localization, infrastructure development, and

11:08, august 5, 2025

Tajik Ombudsman: “No complaints from those convicted in coup case”

Tajikistan’s Human Rights Ombudsman has stated that his office has not received any complaints from the nine individuals convicted in the high-profile "coup attempt" case, nor from

10:24, august 5, 2025

Electric vehicles drive down liquefied gas demand in Tajikistan

Tajikistan is seeing a steady decline in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports, driven by a growing shift toward electric vehicles, according to the country’s Antimonopoly Agency.

10:09, august 5, 2025

Crocus City Hall attack suspects admit guilt, express remorse in court

Four Tajik nationals accused of carrying out the deadly terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in March have confessed to their roles and expressed remorse during the first court hearing, 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.

09:18, august 5, 2025

Tajikistan to import pedigree yaks from China and boost agricultural cooperation

Tajikistan plans to import pedigree yaks from China and use Chinese territory as a transit route for additional yak imports from Mongolia, as part of a broader push to strengthen agricultural

16:03, august 4, 2025

Trial over deadly Crocus City Hall terror attack begins in Moscow

A high-profile terrorism trial opened in Moscow on August 4 as 19 individuals face charges related to the March 2024 terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, which left 149 people dead and more than 500

15:22, august 4, 2025

EBRD and ICB back green technology development in Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in cooperation with the Investment and Credit Bank (ICB) of Tajikistan, has extended a US$1.2 million loan to Fortuna Co.

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.

14:23, august 4, 2025

INCIDENTS

Over 434 hectares of forests burned in Tajikistan amid heat and negligence

More than 434 hectares of forest land have been scorched by wildfires across nine regions of Tajikistan this year, according to the Agency for Forestry.

11:04, august 4, 2025

Central Asian water resources officials call for urgent overhaul of pumping infrastructure in northern Tajikistan

Water resources officials from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan have jointly stressed the urgent need to modernize aging pumping stations in Tajikistan]s Sughd province, which are consuming

10:42, august 4, 2025

TAJKISTAN

Trump orders deployment of two nuclear submarines in response to Medvedev’s remarks

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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

09:35, august 4, 2025

SECURITY

Border tensions rise: ten armed clashes reported along the Tajik-Afghan border in H1 2025

Over the past six months, ten armed confrontations have occurred along the Tajik-Afghan border, involving Tajik security forces and armed Afghan drug traffickers.

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

16:55, august 1, 2025

TAJKISTAN

TENDER NOTICE

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Tajikistan Country Delegation is pleased to invite bids for following service: The Tender documents containing

16:46, august 1, 2025

Tourism in Tajikistan reportedly booming in 2025: visitor numbers soar by over 30%

Tajikistan is rapidly gaining popularity among international travelers, with tourist arrivals in the first half of 2025 surging by 31.

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

15:20, august 1, 2025

Tajikistan launches its first Islamic investment company

Tajikistan has officially launched its first investment firm operating under Islamic banking principles, aimed at promoting long-term infrastructure development for both retail and institutional

14:53, august 1, 2025

Head of Tajikistan’s central bank questions World Bank remittance figures

Firdavs Tolibzoda, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), has expressed skepticism over the World Bank’s recent report on remittance inflows to the country.

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,

14:20, august 1, 2025

Pakistani national arrested in Dushanbe over alleged visa scam

A 24-year-old citizen of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Gill Dawood, has been arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of fraud.

11:04, august 1, 2025

A smoke-free home: how biogas is transforming life in Tajik villages

In rural Tajikistan, an increasing number of households are switching from firewood and dung to clean, sustainable energy in the form of biogas.

10:23, august 1, 2025