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Over the past ten days, the value of the US dollar (USD) against the Tajikistan's national currency, the somoni (TJS), has noticeably decreased. According to data from the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), as of June 4, an official USD/TJS exchange rate was 1:9. asiaplustj.info »
The first-ever high-level International Conference on Glacier Protection, which took place in Dushanbe on May 30-31, brought together over 2,500 participants from 80 countries. The conference featured sessions on glacier melting, threats to small island states, and access to water in the face of climate change. asiaplustj.info »
A meeting titled "Marketing: Pain, Love, and Neural Networks" was held as part of Vazifa Talks, a series of open lectures and discussions dedicated to the development of IT and the digital economy. asiaplustj.info »
Members of the LDPR faction in the State Duma, led by Leonid Slutsky, have submitted a draft law to the Russian government that aims to abolish social pensions for foreign nationals upon retirement. RIA Novosti reports that the bill proposes to eliminate social pension payments for foreigners “taking into account appropriate supplements. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik women scientists have earned 10 medals at the 2025 International Korean Women Inventors Exposition (KIWIE). The participants from Tajikistan brought home five gold, two silver, and three bronze medals. asiaplustj.info »
Ahead of Eid al-Adha, which will be celebrated in Tajikistan on June 6, the Dushanbe City Hall has announced designated areas for livestock slaughter in each district of the capital. According to the Dushanbe City Hall, in the Shohmansour district, livestock may be slaughtered in the Badakhshan-2 neighborhood on Shukuhi Street, 44. asiaplustj.info »
The trial regarding the tragic death of 16-year-old Jasour Akramov continued on June 3 at a court in Dushanbe’s Sino district. The case revolves around Bahurullo Yusufzoda, the driver whose car struck and killed Akramov. asiaplustj.info »
Akrampolvon Askarov was the first Central Asian to receive a gold medal in archaeology, a pioneer who worked closely with archaeological communities across Russia, France, and England. His invaluable collection is still preserved today in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. asiaplustj.info »
A Tajik-born Russian citizen, Tahmina Samadova, has filed a lawsuit against the administration of the Moscow suburb of Mytishchi, demanding the return of a housing certificate worth 24 million Russian rubles (RR). asiaplustj.info »
The Days of Tajik Culture have officially begun in Russia, with opening events held at the new stage of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. The cultural celebrations are continuing on June 2 and 4 in Moscow and Kazan, TASS reports. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday, June 3, President Emomali Rahmon, together with Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, inspected the construction progress of the national teahouse and the new stadium in the capital city, the president’s official website reports. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Migration Affairs of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan announced that 49 Afghan migrants were deported from Tajikistan on May 28–29 for “unknown reasons.” According to the ministry, the migrants were returned to Afghanistan on May 31 via the Sherkhan border crossing in Kunduz province. asiaplustj.info »
The Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will hold a meeting in Dushanbe on June 4 and 5. The event will bring together prime ministers from CIS member countries, including Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, says the press service of the Russian government. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first four months of this year, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has estimated at 3,114,100,000 U. S. dollars, which is 13. 8 percent or 378. 6 million US dollars more than in the same period last year. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first four months of this year, Tajikistan has recorded a rise in prices for major groups of food products. This is reported in a four-month review by the Agency for Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The fate of a new draft law on mass media in Tajikistan — which aimed to support journalists and media outlets — remains uncertain. According to the bill’s developers, the current legislation fails to address all aspects of modern media activities, and the new draft could have improved the country’s information environment. asiaplustj.info »
The Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema – Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution) says that this year, Tajikistan will celebrate Idi Qurbon, or Eid al-Adha in Arabic, on June 6. The Shuroi Ulamo notes that congregational prayers on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha this year will be at 5:45 am. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan has approved an increase in the number of personnel working in the country’s Tax Committee, despite ongoing efforts to digitize tax services and streamline operations. According to amendments made to a 2012 government resolution on the Tax Committee, the maximum number of employees in the agency will rise from 1,843 to 1,903 (excluding support staff). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s agrarian sector is facing a number of serious problems threatening the country’s food security and sustainable development. In a statement delivered at a republican seminar in Danghara on May 17, President Emomali Rahmon highlighted the key pain points of the sector and demanded urgent action from responsible agencies. asiaplustj.info »
A Nuclear Medicine Center is expected to be built in the Tajik soon, following an agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom. The plan was confirmed by Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on May 25. asiaplustj.info »
The head of Dushanbe’s police department, Shohrukh Saidzoda, has called on local precinct officers to enhance their professionalism by learning foreign languages and improving their communication with the public. asiaplustj.info »
Moscow is hosting the 42nd Plenary Week of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG). The event has reportedly brought together over 200 delegates from more than 15 countries and 20 international organizations. asiaplustj.info »
From May 30 to June 2, the “Boghi Iram” Park (Dushanbe Botanical Garden) will host the multimedia eco-art exhibition “Song of the Glacier,” dedicated to the International Year of Glacier Preservation. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan experienced significant electricity losses in 2024, totaling 4. 5 billion kilowatt-hours, or 20% of production. Over the first quarter of 2025 alone, losses amounted to 1. 3 billion kilowatt-hours, representing 20. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan with 2. 04 scores has secured the 72nd position out of 163 countries in the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual ranking published by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The index assesses the world’s safest and most peaceful nations. asiaplustj.info »
The damage from the earthquake that occurred on April 13 this year in Rasht and Tajikabad districts exceeded the total damage in two districts, amounting to 17. 78 million somoni ($1. 66 million), the country's Emergency Situations Committee told “Asia-Plus”. asiaplustj.info »
After the tragedy on the Dushanbe – Khujand highway, as a result of which Marina Ipatiy, a well-known swimming coach, died on May 15, a question arose in society: why aren't protective concrete bumpers installed on all dangerous sections of the road? asiaplustj.info »
On May 25, Tajikistan celebrated World Football Day for the first time, established on the initiative of Tajikistan by the UN General Assembly. This day has become a symbol of international recognition of the role of football in uniting nations, and Tajikistan's participation in the creation of the holiday is a landmark moment in the country's sports diplomacy. asiaplustj.info »
Nearly a month after his appointment, the identity of the new chief of the Interior Ministry Main Traffic Police Directorate has become known. The position is now held by 38-year-old Colonel Mirali Abdurahmonzoda, about whom little information was publicly available until recently. His appointment decree was signed on April 22, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
The Trump administration has dealt a severe blow to Harvard University by revoking its accreditation under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively banning the university from admitting or educating foreign students in the 2025–2026 academic year, Deutsche Welle ( DW ) reports. The U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has established its first National Internet Exchange Point (IXP), named TJ-IX (Tajikistan Internet Exchange), based at the state-owned company Tojiktelekom. The project was reportedly implemented with the support of the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The bodies of six Tajik migrants who died in a traffic accident in Kazakhstan on their way to Russia were sent back to Tajikistan on May 22, authorities have confirmed. Akbarjon Ismailov, the head of the Republican Center of Tajiks in Kazakhstan, told Asia-Plus Friday morning that the refrigerated vehicle carrying the bodies departed from Kazakhstan’s Kostanay region late Thursday. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Republican Stadium in Dushanbe was filled with nostalgia, applause, and a deep love for football on Wednesday, as legendary players from Tajikistan and Russia faced off in a celebratory friendly match marking World Football Day. asiaplustj.info »
The National Virtual Space Center (NVSC) has announced plans to take legal action against Google for distorting the name of the Persian Gulf. IRNA reports that during a ceremony on May 21, Mohammad-Sadeq Farahani, NVSC’s deputy head of legal and parliamentary affairs, denounced Google’s distortion of the historical name of the Persian Gulf following reports that U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has met with the Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, in Beijing, TOLOnews reported on May 21. asiaplustj.info »
The dollar (USD) has lost 1.1 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), over the past week. The official exchange rate of USD against TJS set by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) decreased from 1:10.42 on May 13 to 1:10.31 on May 21. asiaplustj.info »
After a suspension lasting almost a year, Tajikistan’s national postal service, Pochtai Tojik, has resumed international mail deliveries to Russia. The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan confirmed that postal exchanges between the two countries restarted on May 20, allowing residents to once again send letters, parcels, and packages across all Russian regions. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s leading telecom provider NETS has been named “Favorite Brand 2025” in the “Engine of Progress” category, recognizing its outstanding role in advancing the country's digital infrastructure and services. asiaplustj.info »
Three years of war in Ukraine have changed the lives of millions, including those who once chose this country as their home. Among them are people originally from Tajikistan, such as Inom Kadyrov, a Tajik by origin who has lived in Poltava for almost 40 years. asiaplustj.info »
Issues related to internet quality in Tajikistan have technical aspects, says Khurshed Faizullozoda, head of the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has called on the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and other Islamic financial institutions to expand their support for the country’s key infrastructure and economic sectors. Tajikistan’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi Zavqizoda , made the appeal during a meeting with IsDB President Dr. asiaplustj.info »
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Government of Tajikistan signed two Records of Discussion (RoD) in Dushanbe on May 16 to launch development cooperation projects in the agriculture sector. asiaplustj.info »
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) imposed a transfer ban on Ravshan Kulob, barring the club from registering new players for the next three transfer windows. The decision was announced on FIFA’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
From May 29 to 31, Dushanbe will host the 3rd High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation, bringing together over 1,000 delegates from around the world. The event is part of the UN-declared International Year of Glacier Preservation, initiated by Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
The Dushanbe Zoo has lost part of its already limited territory due to a municipal road expansion project, raising new concerns about the facility’s future and the welfare of its animals. A 24-meter-wide strip at the rear of the zoo, bordering the "Ostrovok" area (Tajik National University campus), was taken to widen the road leading to the city’s Central Stadium. asiaplustj.info »
This year, 80 residents of Danghara District expressed a desire to perform the Hajj. However, 40 of them chose to forgo the pilgrimage and instead invested the money they had saved into the improvement of their local district. asiaplustj.info »
On May 15, Dushanbe hosted the international scientific-practical conference titled “Green Economy in the Context of Climate Change: Transformation for Sustainable Development” , focused on the implementation of Tajikistan’s National Green Economy Strategy for 2023–2037. Deputy Prime Minister, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday May 16, during a working visit to Danghara district, President Emomali Rahmon inaugurated the construction of the second phase of the Sipar Group (Shield Group) plant — a facility for assembling and manufacturing armored personnel carriers and other military equipment. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday May 15, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who is also speaker of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, Rustam Emomali, reviewed the progress of the construction of the National Theater of Tajikistan in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims, totaling 165 people, will depart for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 16. Tajikistan’s privately-owned airline, Somon Air, will operate this flight. asiaplustj.info »
