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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.

14:41, august 13, 2025

POWER

The youngest daughter of Emomali Rahmon became the head of the Department of Reforms of the Ministry of Health of Tajikistan

Farzona Emomali is 27 years old, she has two higher educations

14:07, august 13, 2025

Tajikistan invited Flanders business to Dushanbe Invest 2025

The parties are negotiating cooperation in the fields of industry, artificial intelligence, tourism and trade.

13:31, august 13, 2025

Over 1,000 tons of fruits, nuts and vegetables from Tajikistan will be brought to Astana for the fair

Farmers and artisans of Sughd region will present their products.

13:15, august 13, 2025

Why hasn't the Istiqlol tunnel on the Dushanbe–Khujand highway been completed?

And when will it start meeting international standards?

11:40, august 13, 2025

A new taxiway and 10 parking lots for large aircraft will be built at Dushanbe International Airport

The reconstruction is carried out within the framework of the "Open Skies" policy.

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,

09:30, august 13, 2025

Tajikistan’s National Bank explores advanced anti-counterfeit technologies at Bundesbank

The issue of banknote quality control and combating counterfeit currency was at the forefront of discussions during a recent visit by a delegation from Tajikistan’s National Bank (NBT) to the

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.

16:19, august 12, 2025

Ukraine may agree to territorial concessions to Russia, says report

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2025 – Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has softened his position ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President

16:06, august 12, 2025

Head of Sughd Reclamation and Irrigation Department fined for embezzling over 4 million somonis

Aminjon Abdullozoda, the head of the Sughd Reclamation and Irrigation Department, has been fined nearly 137,000 somonis and banned from holding any managerial positions for two years after being

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.

15:15, august 12, 2025

SECURITY

Tajikistan-Pakistan joint counterterrorism exercise conducted at Fakhrobod training ground in Tajikistan

A six-day joint counterterrorism exercise, dubbed Dousti 2025 (Friendship 2025) was conducted for military personnel of Tajikistan and Pakistan at the Fakhrobod training ground in Tajikistan’s

14:46, august 12, 2025

Tajikistan’s remote GBAO nears full electrification with major green energy projects

Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is set to achieve near-universal electrification by the end of this year, following the completion of three major energy initiatives led

14:11, august 12, 2025

Dushanbe brings together global investors: how can Tajikistan attract them?

From October 14 to 16, one of the main events of the year will be held in Dushanbe – the Dushanbe Invest-2025 investment forum, which may very well open new paths for the Tajik economy.

11:28, august 12, 2025

Four years under Taliban rule: UN warns 78% of Afghan women and girls are out of school and work

Four years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghan women and girls face sweeping restrictions that have stripped them of basic rights and opportunities, deepening poverty and worsening a

10:23, august 12, 2025

Tajikistan’s prosecutor-general warns of illegal cryptocurrency mining and power theft

Tajikistan’s Prosecutor General, Habibullo Vohidzoda, has voiced concern over the illegal operation of cryptocurrency mining farms in the country, which he says are draining the power grid and

10:00, august 12, 2025

St. Petersburg again bans migrants from working as couriers and tax drivers

Migrants in St. Petersburg will no longer be allowed to work as couriers, according to a decree signed by city governor Alexander Beglov on July 28, 2025.

09:29, august 12, 2025

Local authorities and police among most corrupt institutions in Tajikistan, anticorruption agency reports

Tajikistan’s Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has identified 1,245 corruption-related and economic crimes in the first half of 2025, involving 710 individuals, agency

09:09, august 12, 2025

Kazakhstan poised to boost exports to Tajikistan across 85 product categories

Kazakhstan is ready to expand exports to Tajikistan in 85 product categories worth up to US$200 million, Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov announced during talks with Sultan Rahimzoda,

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.

16:30, august 11, 2025

Over 41,000 tons of urea pile up at fertilizer plant in Levakant amid low demand

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

15:43, august 11, 2025

Former Rector of Khujand University sentenced to seven years for bribery linked to ex-Dean’s case

The criminal case of former Khujand State University Rector Ayub Usmonzoda, sentenced to seven years in prison, is directly connected to the case of former Dean of the Faculty of Biology and

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.

14:34, august 11, 2025

POWER

Rahmon discusses Ukraine talks with Putin, congratulates Aliyev and Pashinyan on peace declaration

On Sunday, August 10, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral relations, international issues, and ongoing negotiations

14:23, august 11, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan imposes temporary state price controls on beef and lamb

Kyrgyzstan has introduced temporary state regulation of meat prices, setting maximum retail prices for beef and lamb (excluding boneless cuts) nationwide for 90 days, the country’s Ministry of

14:11, august 11, 2025

Tajikistan sees growth in number of licensed individual gold and mineral miners

The number of licensed individual prospectors in Tajikistan continues to rise, with the Ministry of Finance issuing permits to 261 people for the extraction of alluvial minerals in the first half of

11:13, august 11, 2025

Authorities name largest tax debtors; budget revenues exceed the target despite rising arrears

Tajikistan’s Tax Committee has published its latest list of top tax debtors, headed by Open Joint Stock Company “Electricity Distribution Networks” with an outstanding debt of 144

10:33, august 11, 2025