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More than 2,600 individuals wanted by law enforcement authorities were detained in 2025, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department of Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry Bakhtiyor Nazarzoda told journalists in Dushanbe on February 13. asiaplustj.info »
More than 400 women are currently serving their jail terms in a women’s penal colony in Nurek, according to Ms. Bunafsha Fayziddinzoda, Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the government. asiaplustj.info »
In 2025, religious organizations in Tajikistan provided more than 11.22 million somoni in charitable assistance, according to a press release from the Committee for Religious Affairs and the Regulation of Traditions and Ceremonies. asiaplustj.info »
In 2025, courts in Tajikistan fined 1,268 citizens, including three public officials, for violating the law on regulating traditions, celebrations, and rituals. asiaplustj.info »
Forty-seven countries of the world provided 61. 7 million US dollars’ worth of more than 22,700 tons of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan in 2025, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
In the 2025/2026 academic year, the number of students from Tajikistan studying in Uzbekistan increased to 2,700, representing a 2.36-fold rise compared with the previous year. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian countries stand to increase their GDP per capita by 6 to 14 percent above projected levels by 2050 if they significantly scale up investments in the health, education, and development of children, according to a new UNICEF report released on Wednesday. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is showing one of the fastest economic growth rates in Central Asia, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s report . The IMF forecasts the country’s GDP to grow by 7.5% in 2025, outpacing most of its regional peers and highlighting the strong potential of the Tajik economy. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, food expenses account for more than a third of household budgets — 37.1%, making it the highest proportion spent on food among all Central Asian and CIS countries. This data comes from the international statistics platform Numbeo , which analyzed consumer spending patterns across the post-Soviet space. asiaplustj.info »
In just three days, the Dushanbe police fined more than 300 drivers as part of Operation "Istgoh", aimed at combating improper parking and congestion in the capital. This was reported to "Asia-Plus" by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dushanbe city. The operation began in the capital on September 1. asiaplustj.info »
On September 3, the international swimming tournament dedicated to the 34th anniversary of Tajikistan's state independence started at the Dushanbe Tennis Palace and Aquatics Complex. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan , according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the country , about 324 thousand tons of fruits and grapes were harvested at the end of the first decade of August . asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan's law enforcement authorities seized 3 tons and 107 kilograms of narcotics, marking a 10.4 kg increase compared to the same period in 2024, Zafar Samad, Director of the Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 29, according to the state-run news agency Khovar . asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz media reports says former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev was sentenced in absentia to more than 11 years in prison. Sputnik Kyrgyzstan reported Tuesday that Atambayev was sentenced to 11 asiaplustj.info »
While Uzbekistan continues to modernize with sleek malls and upscale boutiques, its historic bazaars remain beating hearts of local culture, commerce, and color. From the bustling domes of Tashkent to the open-air markets of Khiva and Samarkand, these iconic trading hubs draw locals and tourists alike — not just for shopping, but for a taste of authentic Uzbek life. asiaplustj.info »
The installed capacity of the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) is now expected to reach 3,780 megawatts (MW)—180 MW more than earlier projections, according to Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) NBO Roghun . asiaplustj.info »
The Ukrainian project, I Want to Live, has published data on citizens of Tajikistan who were recruited to fight in the war in Ukraine on the side of Russia. The list, made public on the project's Telegram channel , includes the names of 931 Tajik citizens, 196 of whom are listed as deceased. asiaplustj.info »
Moscow expects more than 20 heads of state and government as guests at the Victory Day Parade on May 9 in Moscow, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of Russia, as reported by Interfax . asiaplustj.info »
As of April 10, Tajikistan has reached more than 80 percent of its spring conscription campaign target, Faridoun Mahmadalizoda, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, told Asia-Plus Friday (April 11) afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
In April 2025, vegetable prices in Tajikistan rose significantly compared to the same period last year. An analysis of average consumer prices reveals a noticeable increase across almost all categories. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say more than 1,000 people have been killed in two days of clashes between gunmen and security forces linked to Syria's new Islamist rulers and fighters from Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect in the country's coastal region. asiaplustj.info »
In Kazakhstan, assistance was provided to 70 passengers of a bus traveling from Tajikistan to Russia, including four children. The vehicle came to a halt on a highway in the Kostanay region due to frozen diesel fuel. asiaplustj.info »
Aviation fuel in Astana and Almaty turned out to be more expensive than in Moscow and Singapore, according to KazTAG . asiaplustj.info »
Experts from the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team have estimated that as of late 2024, over 20 terrorist cells were operating in Afghanistan, posing a security threat not only within the country but also to the entire Central Asian region. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Trump’s pause on foreign aid has led to the suspension of flights for over 40,000 Afghans approved for special US visas and at risk of Taliban retribution. asiaplustj.info »
The UN News Center, citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), reported on January 2 that “more than 115,000 people have reportedly returned to Syria from countries such as Turkiye, Jordan and Lebanon since December 8 – the fall of the Assad regime. asiaplustj.info »
By president’s decree issued on January 2, 2025 three republican contests, namely “Furughi Subhi Donoi Kitob Ast” (Knowledge Is a Shine of Dawn), “Tojikiston -- Vatani Azizi Man” (Tajikistan Is My Native Land), and “Ilm – Furughi Marifat” (Science Is the Beacon of Knowledge), will be held in Tajikistan this year. asiaplustj.info »
IRNA says the 28th Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Council of Ministers concluded in the Iranian city of Mashhad on December 3 with officials calling for expansion of cooperation between the member nations. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first nine months, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has valued at more than US$9. 1 million, which is 13. 5 percent more than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at the 11th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Yinchuan, China, Tajikistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Sulaymon Ziyozoda noted that Chinese investment in Tajikistan's economy from 2007 to 2023 exceeded US$4 billion, with more than US$2. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first nine months of this year, more than 1. 2 million foreign citizens have visited Tajikistan, which is 19% more than in the same period las year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that trade exchanges between Iran and Tajikistan have more than doubled over the past three years. IRNA reports that speaking at a press conference upon returning from his two-day visit to Dushanbe, the Iranian speaker said on October 11 that he had had cultural and social discussions with top-ranking Tajik officials. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan has ordered the "settlement of tax arrears of subordinate enterprises of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali (KMK – the state holding company for public utilities). asiaplustj.info »
On the eve of the new academic year, 31 young teachers from cities and districts of Khatlon region were awarded certificates for land plots. This is reported by the Department of Education of the region. asiaplustj.info »
The Minister of Transport of Tajikistan , Azim Ibrohim , and the Senior Head of the Transport sector of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development ( EFSD ) , Alexander Raschikov , discussed in Dushanbe the possibility of building anti- avalanche corridors on vulnerable sections of the republic 's highways . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan imported goods and products worth over $ 3. 4 billion in the first half of this year , while exports amounted to about $ 1 billion , the country 's statistical office reported . asiaplustj.info »
In the six months of 2024 , 423 crimes were registered in military commissariats and military units of Tajikistan . This is 4 fewer cases than in the same period last year ( 2023-427 ) , Tajik military prosecutor Habibullo Vohidzoda said at a press conference last week . asiaplustj.info »
Thousands of Tajiks have been deported from the Russian federation over the first six months of this year. In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the director of the Civil Aviation Agency, Habibullo Nazarzoda revealed on July 24 that 3,400 Tajik migrant workers have not been allowed to enter Russia and turned back to Tajikistan from Russian airports over the first six months of this year. asiaplustj.info »
More than 1,700 people have been officially recognized as victims in the ongoing investigation into the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow oblast. Mediazona says this is stated in a ruling handed down by Moscow’s Basmanny district court to extend the arrest of four defendants. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has been recognized as the ‘least happy’ country in in Central Asia, according to the World Happiness Report 2024, which was released on March 20. Tajikistan with 5. 281 scores ranks 88th among 143 countries (five points lower than in 2022. asiaplustj.info »
Citing Gaza health authorities, media reports say Israeli forces yesterday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel blamed the deaths on crowds that surrounded aid trucks, saying victims had been trampled or run over. asiaplustj.info »
Based on data from the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan says twenty-eight of the world provided 18,520,200 dollars’ worth of 266. asiaplustj.info »
An electronic library (w-library) with access to more than 5,000 books of educational, popular science and fiction literature and legal documents in Tajik, Russian and English languages has been launched in Dushanbe-based schools, according to the Dushanbe Main Education Directorate. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, Kamoliddin Muminzoda, stated on February 12 that 1. 256 million foreign tourists (with 92. asiaplustj.info »
In 2023, Tajikistan’s exports amounted to 2.4488 billion US dollars, which is 14.3 percent more than in 2022, Director of the Export Development Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, Bahriddin Sirojiddinzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 9. asiaplustj.info »
28,348 facilities will be built in the country by the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, which will be celebrated on September 9, 2026, the head of the Committee for Architecture and Construction under the Government of Tajikistan, Nizom Mirzozoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 5. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports, citing Chilean authorities, reported on Sunday that devastating wildfires tearing through swathes of Chile have killed more than 100 people. CNN reported yesterday that the Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (SENAPRED) said at least 112 people have died so far. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, cases of falsification of land-use rights documents, illegal transfer, buying and selling of land, arbitrary seizure of land plots, and other violations have not disappeared, said President Emomali Rahmon at a government meeting this week. asiaplustj.info »
During the period from January 10 to January 15, a meeting of the topographic working groups and the working group for legal issues of the Tajik-Kyrgyz commission for delimitation and demarcation of the disputed segments of common border took place in the Kyrgyz city of Batken. asiaplustj.info »
