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11:45, february 27

Fraudster posing as charity representative arrested in Dushanbe

Urunbek Ibrohimov, a 50-year-old resident of the city of Hisor, has been arrested on suspicion of committing a series of frauds, according to the Dushanbe Police Department .

11:20, february 27

Tourism growth following visa-free regime between Tajikistan and Iran

In February 2025, a decree came into effect eliminating the visa requirement for flights between Tajikistan and Iran to all cities. How has this change impacted tourism statistics?

10:17, february 27

Misunderstanding of the president's intentions: bank loans become “more expensive” in Tajikistan

In 2025, financial institutions in Tajikistan issued loans totaling 30.0 billion somoni (approximately $3 billion), according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

10:04, february 27

New issue of VIPzone magazine now available online

The first Tajik glossy magazine, VIPzone , is once again available in an online format, continuing its tradition.

09:00, february 27

Why Tajikistan doesn't process leather: response from the Ministry of Industry

The Asia-Plus editorial team received an official response from the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan to a request sent as part of preparing the article “Why

16:08, february 26

Merchants from burned bazaar in Panjakent express concerns over new shop prices

Merchants from the Guliston bazaars in the northern city of Panjakent, which was destroyed by fire last November, are expressing concerns about the prices for new shops at the bazaar under

15:32, february 26

Islamic finance standards now accessible to Russian-speaking users

The official translation of the Shariah standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has been published in Russian with the support of the

15:10, february 26

Where does the money go? Families in Tajikistan spend almost all their income on food

The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan has released a new report on household budgets with data for 2024, published in 2025.

14:21, february 26

Tajikistan's oldest veteran of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, Aziz Qodirov, passes away at 104

Aziz Qodirov, Tajikistan’s oldest surviving veteran of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, passed away on February 25 at the age of 104.

14:01, february 26

Emomali Rahmon makes key changes in leadership across various government bodies

President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, who is also the Head of Government, has made several personnel changes in the leadership of key oversight, law enforcement, and other government agencies.

11:05, february 26

Tajikistan’s export growth surges, while imports accelerate: what’s on top?

Tajikistan’s exports saw significant growth in 2025, reaching $2.5 billion, a 26% increase compared to the previous year. At the same time, imports also surged, totaling $8.3 billion.

10:09, february 26

South Korean company to help establish logistics center in Kulob

The Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, Azim Ibrohim, discussed the creation of a logistics center in the Kulob Free Economic Zone (FEZ Kulob) with Ok Dong Yoon, a representative from the South

09:49, february 26

International sleeper bus service launched between Tashkent and Dushanbe

Starting from February 25, a new international sleeper bus service began operating between Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Dushanbe, Tajikistan, according to Vaib.uz .

09:00, february 26

Tajikistan Ambassador to Germany: Tajikistan plans to strengthen ties with German research institutions and universities

Tajikistan is ready to further strengthen its collaboration with German scientific institutions and universities in the areas of joint research projects and academic mobility.

16:21, february 25

Five people killed in collision between car and truck on Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway

Five people have died in a traffic accident on the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway in the Varzob district of Tajikistan.

15:59, february 25

Tcell wins prestigious international bema! award

Tcell has been awarded the prestigious international bema!

15:36, february 25

Tajikistan's interior ministry: sorcerers and "wandering mullahs" encourage terrorism and extremism

On February 12, 2026, Tajikistan's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramazon Rahimzoda, expressed concern during a press conference about the growing belief in sorcerers and fortune tellers in the

15:15, february 25

Tajikistan is building road infrastructure worth nearly $1.2 billion

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) of Tajikistan is currently implementing 11 investment projects totaling $1.17 billion, according to a MoT.

14:58, february 25

Rustam Yatimov ranked sixth in Asia and the most expensive goalkeeper in Central Asia

Transfermarkt has updated the market values of players, and a new ranking of the continent's most expensive goalkeepers has emerged.

11:25, february 25

Human trafficking scheme uncovered in Tajikistan, involving women for prostitution in Moscow

A 45-year-old woman from the Kushoniyon district in Tajikistan’s Khatlon province has been arrested in connection with a human trafficking case.

11:05, february 25

Alif and Mastercard offer 10% cashback for payments via Google Pay

Alif and Mastercard have launched a special offer for active Mastercard cardholders from Alif and Google Pay.

10:40, february 25

Amonatbonk begins re-registration of all cardholders

Tajikistan’s State Savings Bank, Amonatbonk, has launched a re-registration process for all of its cardholders.

16:33, february 24

Warm February: how abnormal weather threatens crop yields in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s unusually warm February 2026 is causing concern among farmers.

15:50, february 24

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus to launch Istanbul-Dushanbe flights

Pegasus Airlines, the Turkish low-cost carrier, will begin direct flights between Istanbul and Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, starting April 6.

15:16, february 24

Tajikistan's Beshai Palangon Reserve faces potential water crisis

In November 2025, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released a report on the status of Tajikistan's Beshai Palangon (Tiger Ravine) Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

14:39, february 24

Private company in Tajikistan to invest $5 Million in post automation

The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan and the private company Service and Technology LLC have signed a public-private partnership agreement in Dushanbe to implement the

14:24, february 24

Tajikistan’s anticorruption agency explains the removal of Jaloliddin-Balkh district judge

Samandar Qalandar, the former judge of the Jaloliddin-Balkhi district in Khatlon province, who was dismissed from his post in December 2025, is accused of accepting a bribe of 75,000 somoni.

11:12, february 24

Joint Statement on the marking of four years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

A Joint Statement on the marking of four years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 was released today.

10:36, february 24

Tajikistan advances in implementing social entrepreneurship law

To fully implement the "Social Entrepreneurship Law," a working group has been formed and is actively operating under the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management

09:47, february 24

Court sentences school teacher from Levakant to compulsory labor for slapping student

A court in the city of Levakant, Khatlon province has delivered a verdict in the case of Farhod Nazarov, a teacher charged with slapping an 11th-grade student.

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