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In 2025, the authorities in Tajikistan have initiated criminal proceedings against 270 individuals, primarily fathers, for evading child support payments. According to the country's legislation, non-payment of alimony can result in penalties ranging from corrective labor to up to three years in prison. asiaplustj.info »
As of now, there are 27,703 individuals listed as debtors by Tajikistan's Penal Enforcement Service. Of these, 11,553 were added to the "blacklist" in 2025, thus being prohibited from leaving the country, Akhtam Abdullozoda, head of the Penal Enforcement Service, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 10. asiaplustj.info »
A Turkish court has sentenced two Tajik nationals and one Russian citizen to life imprisonment over a terrorist attack on the Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul asiaplustj.info »
Chinese authorities have banned the use of hidden electronically operated door handles on electric vehicles, citing safety concerns. China has become the first country to officially abandon such designs, which were previously popularized by manufacturers including Tesla, the BBC’s Russian Service reports . asiaplustj.info »
A 30-year-old resident of Dushanbe has been detained on suspicion of organizing illegal labor migration to the United Kingdom, Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported . asiaplustj.info »
Over the past two years, 328 families in Tajikistan have been relocated from areas prone to natural disasters to safer locations, the state-run news agency Khovar reports , citing Jamshed Kamolzoda, a representative of the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan’s State Security Service (SSS) Border Troops, in cooperation with customs authorities, have prevented an attempt to illegally transport a large consignment of medicines to Tajikistan. The incident occurred at the Farhod border customs post in the city of Bekabad. asiaplustj.info »
Sales of certain batches of NAN baby formula are being suspended in Tajikistan due to a potential safety concern, according to Tajero LLC, the official importer of Nestl asiaplustj.info »
After two weeks of price hikes and supply shortages at fuel stations across Tajikistan, the cost of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has decreased by more than 1 somoni per liter, according to the country’s Antimonopoly Service. asiaplustj.info »
Authorities in Dushanbe have intensified efforts to hold parents accountable for the behavior of their children through mobile court sessions organized by the city’s police department. asiaplustj.info »
Law enforcement officers in Tajikistan have detained three young men accused of impersonating police officers and extorting money from drivers on highways outside the capital. One of the reported incidents involves an assault on a young woman. asiaplustj.info »
In the framework of Russia’s "Nelegal" (Illegal Person) Operation, which took place from June to October 2025, over 19,000 foreign nationals who were illegally residing in the country were deported and expelled. asiaplustj.info »
At least 115 cases of hookah and electronic cigarette use among teenagers have been recorded in Dushanbe’s schools and educational institutions over the first ten months of this year, the city’s Police Directorate reports . asiaplustj.info »
More than 1,300 parents in Tajikistan's capital have been held administratively accountable this year for failing to properly educate and supervise their children. asiaplustj.info »
From November 13 to 15, the Tajikistan-2025 International Universal Exhibition-Fair will be held at the Dushanbe Exhibition Complex. The event is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan with the support of the government of the republic. asiaplustj.info »
In a major step forward for bilateral relations, Tajikistan and the United States signed a series of cooperation agreements worth more than $3.2 billion during bilateral meetings held as part of the Second Central Asia–United States (C5+1) Summit in Washington. The U.S. asiaplustj.info »
According to Volcano Discovery , a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 3 struck Afghanistan on the night of November 3. The epicenter was located 23 kilometers southwest of Tashqurghan in Balkh province. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan has expressed deep concern and regret regarding the inclusion of several Tajik banks in the European Union's sanctions list. asiaplustj.info »
A massive section of the Dehdal Glacier in Tojikobod district (Rasht Valley in eastern Tajikistan) unexpectedly shifted more than five kilometers in just 15 minutes, according to specialists from the country’s Hydrometeorology Agency (Hydromet). asiaplustj.info »
More than 5,000 Tajik citizens have been banned from leaving the country due to unpaid debts, according to a recent report by the Enforcement Service under the Government of Tajikistan. Over the first nine months of 2025, around 1,600 individuals listed in the national debtor registry were prevented from crossing the border. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has successfully attracted more than US$3 billion in investments on the first day of the Dushanbe Invest–2025 International Investment Forum, held in the capital. The forum, which runs for three days, has become a major platform for strategic agreements and international partnerships. asiaplustj.info »
More than 170 Russian companies have expressed interest in localizing their production in Tajikistan as part of a major bilateral industrial initiative. This was announced by Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Semyon Grigoryev, in an interview with Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar . asiaplustj.info »
In 2024, Tajikistan initiated 107 criminal cases for evasion of military service, resulting in the conviction of 30 young men. This information was disclosed by the Commissioner for Human Rights in Tajikistan, Umed Bobozoda, in his annual report . asiaplustj.info »
The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has opened proceedings in the case of Parviz Odinayev, who is accused of torturing and killing his 15-year-old son, according to Radio Ozodi and judicial sources. The trial began in late September and is being overseen by Judge Daler Kholiqmurodzoda , a source at the Supreme Court told Asia-Plus . asiaplustj.info »
Access to safe and clean drinking water is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of public health and sustainable development. asiaplustj.info »
Citing the Taliban administration, Reuters reports that U. S. officials have held talks with the authorities in Kabul over Americans detained in Afghanistan. Adam Boehler, the Trump administration’s special hostage envoy, and Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U. asiaplustj.info »
Tashkent authorities have begun the destruction of more than 3.2 million units of counterfeit and hazardous medicines, including the infamous 'Doc-1 Max' syrup, which was linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Uzbekistan, Fergana news agency reports, noting that the move follows a court ruling as part of a high-profile criminal case that sparked widespread public outrage. asiaplustj.info »
The Beijing SCO summit has become not just a regional event, but a vivid symbol of a global paradigm shift. Against the background of the weakening global leadership of the United States, China is increasingly offering an alternative architecture of international relations based on the principles of sovereign equality, dialogue and equitable development. asiaplustj.info »
The Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan has submitted for public discussion a draft law "On mountaineering", which proposes to introduce a fee for climbing mountain peaks above 6,000 meters, Ferghana reports. asiaplustj.info »
The investigation of an organized criminal group of 25 people, which included employees of "Kaspi Bank", "Forte Bank", "Eurasian Bank" and "Jusan Bank", has been completed in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
45 degrees in the shade , melting asphalt and nights without respite – Tajikistan has recently faced unprecedented heat , which , according to climatologists , is becoming the new normal . asiaplustj.info »
Entrepreneurs from Tajikistan 's Sughd region will deliver more than 1,000 tons of agricultural products to Astana , including fruits , dried fruits , nuts , vegetables and melons , for which the region is famous . asiaplustj.info »
More than 41,000 tons of urea are sitting in warehouses at OJSC Azot (fertilizer plant) in Levakant, ready for sale and agricultural use, but buyers have been slow to place orders, Tajikistan’s Minister of Industry and New Technologies Sherali Kabir told reporters in Dushanbe last week. asiaplustj.info »
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. Speaking at a news conference in Dushanbe on August 1, officials cited abnormal heat and negligence by visitors as the primary causes of the fires. asiaplustj.info »
A 24-year-old citizen of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Gill Dawood, has been arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of fraud. Authorities allege he deceived local residents by falsely promising assistance in obtaining visas to European countries. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, revealed on July 23 that over the first six months of this year, 51 doctors left Tajikistan to work abroad. asiaplustj.info »
Migrants and Tajiks living abroad have contributed over 500 million somonis (TJS) to the construction of 272 facilities in Tajikistan, including kindergartens, schools, canteens, hotels, and sports halls. asiaplustj.info »
Russian border authorities are increasingly denying entry to citizens of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan if their mobile devices show subscriptions to online channels linked to extremist organizations or radical religious bloggers. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, has expressed dissatisfaction with the poor performance of the national electricity distribution company, OJSC “Distribution Electric Networks,” over the first half of the year. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) predicts a gradual decline in remittance inflows to Tajikistan over the next three years, posing a serious risk to the country’s economic stability. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan welcomed more than 761,000 international tourists over the first six months of 2025 — a significant 31% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Tourism Development Committee. asiaplustj.info »
Police in Tajikistan’s capital have arrested a 50-year-old English language tutor on suspicion of sexually harassing several of his female students. According to the Dushanbe police department , the suspect, identified as Ulughbek Alimurzayev, had been giving private language lessons at his home for several years. asiaplustj.info »
Authorities in Tajikistan have uncovered 7,562 land use violations over the first six months of this year, marking a slight increase from the same period last year, when 7,330 cases were reported. The figures were presented during a mid-year review meeting of the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy. asiaplustj.info »
A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan experienced a remarkable surge over the first five months of 2025, reaching US$6. 35 million—more than 15 times higher than in the same period last year. asiaplustj.info »
A senior cash-in-transit officer at a branch of Dushanbe City Bank in Asht district, Sughd province has been accused of embezzling more than 3 million somonis, according to a statement from Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry. asiaplustj.info »
Iran’s parliament has passed a law officially banning the use of Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX. The law introduces severe penalties for those who utilize or distribute the unlicensed technology, according to Iranian news agency ISNA . asiaplustj.info »
Russia has imposed a ban on the import of beef-derived gelatin from Tajikistan, effective July 1, citing major concerns over product safety and quality control. asiaplustj.info »
A Russian citizen originally from Tajikistan, Muhiddin Kholzoda, has been arrested on charges of attempted fraud involving social benefits. The Nizhnekamsk City Court ordered his detention for two months, according to a report by Current Time . asiaplustj.info »
Residents of Tajikistan have been warned to brace for dust storms and poor air quality as meteorologists forecast turbulent weather in several regions between June 19 and 22. asiaplustj.info »
The Republic of Tajikistan, expressing its deep concern over the escalation of the situation in the Middle East as a disregard for the universally recognized norms of international relations, strongly condemns the military strikes by Israel on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which resulted in numerous human casualties, says a statement released by Tajikistan Ministry of Foreign asiaplustj.info »
