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09:29, february 17

Tajikistan records 177 human trafficking cases last year

Tajikistan recorded 177 cases of human trafficking in 2025, including 10 cases involving the sale of minors, Head of the Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Khayriddin

09:00, february 17

“They want to undermine our relations with China”: Tajik prosecutor-general on clashes along the Afghan-Tajik border

Tajikistan’s Prosecutor-General Habibullo Vohidzoda said attacks launched from Afghan territory on border districts of Tajikistan, which left two Tajik border guards and five Chinese nationals

17:00, february 16

Asia-Plus launches special project on animal protection

Asia-Plus Media Group has launched a new special project titled “Right to Life,” dedicated to animal protection in Tajikistan.

16:38, february 16

Man detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of illegal religious teaching and child abuse

A 46-year-old resident of the Vakhsh district in Khatlon province, Abdullo Aslamov, has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of organizing illegal religious education and abusing 13 minors, the

16:21, february 16

Prosecutor-general confirms dismissal of Bouston prosecutor after restaurant incident

Tajikistan’s Prosecutor-General Habibullo Vohidzoda has confirmed that Bouston city prosecutor Abduqahhor Azizov was dismissed following a conflict at the Parliament Hotel restaurant in Khujand.

16:00, february 16

Tajik authorities seek removal of EU sanctions on its three banks

Tajikistan’s financial authorities are negotiating with the European Union to lift sanctions imposed last autumn on three commercial banks, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT),

15:36, february 16

Tajikistan to allocate 100 hectares for Paulownia plantations in 2026

Tajikistan plans to plant paulownia trees on 100 hectares in 2026 as part of the 2024–2028 Paulownia Development Program.

15:12, february 16

Victims’ lawyers seek life sentences in Crocus terror attack case

Lawyers representing victims in the Crocus City Hall terror attack case intend to seek the harshest possible punishment for all defendants, including life imprisonment.

14:37, february 16

OTS softens rhetoric on Tajikistan after Kyrgyz border deal

The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has significantly recalibrated its approach toward Tajikistan, shifting from explicit solidarity with Kyrgyzstan during border clashes to more inclusive

11:06, february 16

Tajik brand to debut at New York Fashion Week

For the first time, Tajikistan will be represented at one of the world’s four major fashion weeks — New York Fashion Week.

10:35, february 16

Tradition, fashion, or financial hardship: why women become second wives — and men take them — in Tajikistan

Polygamy is a criminal offense in Tajikistan.

10:20, february 16

More than 2,600 individuals wanted by Tajik law enforcement authorities detained in 2025

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

10:07, february 16

More than 10 million somoni planned to be allocated for the construction of the Roghun HPPP this year

The government of Tajikistan plans to allocate more than 10 billion somoni (over $1 billion) for the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) in 2026, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda

09:50, february 16

Kyrgyzstan reportedly ready to serve as ‘trade gate’ for Tajik goods to EAEU and EU markets

Kyrgyzstan is ready to serve as a “trade gateway” for Tajik goods to the markets of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek

09:33, february 16

Tajik leader receives AIIB president to discuss cooperation

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met on February 14 with Ms.

17:08, february 13

Number of farmers in Tajikistan increases

In 2025, Tajikistan saw the formation of 2,560 new farms. As of now, the total number of farms in the country exceeds 200,349.

16:57, february 13

Chief customs officer claims "tax burden in Tajikistan is low"

Tajikistan’s Tax Committee Chairman, Nusratullo Davlatzoda, has rejected claims that the country faces a high tax burden.

16:42, february 13

“Three prisoners neutralized.” The prosecutor-general provides details on the shooting in Khujand detention center

Tajikistan's Prosecutor-General, Habibullo Vohidzoda, has commented for the first time on the shooting incident at the Khujand detention center that occurred on January 31, 2026.

16:25, february 13

Media: Tajikistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan meets with Taliban foreign minister

Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Saadi Sharifi, has met with the Taliban government’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi.

15:36, february 13

Fishing rods, mountains, hospitality: fishing tourism in Tajikistan: from potential to sustainable development

In the context of the rapid and dynamic development of the global tourism industry, the search for new, attractive, and environmentally sustainable destinations today takes on special strategic

14:56, february 13

Tajikistan’s public debt decreases by $100 million in the past Year

Tajikistan's public debt amounted to $3.5 billion as of January 1, 2026, representing 19.

14:13, february 13

"Children's rights are being violated": Tajikistan's Ombudsman expresses concern over exclusion of migrant children from education in Russia

A representative from the Ombudsman for Human Rights in Tajikistan has raised concerns over the exclusion of migrant children from education in Russia and the return of 9,000 Tajik schoolchildren

11:13, february 13

Chairman of the Supreme Court provides details of family murder in Roudaki district

The Chairman of the Supreme Court of Tajikistan has confirmed that the main motive behind the high-profile murder of a woman and her three minor children in the Roudaki district was robbery.

10:58, february 13

Ministry of internal affairs comments on fatal accident in Dushanbe

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan has commented on a tragic accident in Dushanbe, which resulted in the deaths of three people.

10:40, february 13

Tajikistan's economy remains the smallest in Central Asia

For the third consecutive year, Tajikistan ranks last in Central Asia in terms of nominal GDP.

10:05, february 13

The case of former head of Dushanbe Airport Ismatullo Abdullozoda has not yet moved to court

The case of Ismatullo Abdullozoda, the former head of Dushanbe International Airport, who is suspected of embezzling large sums of money, has not yet been submitted to a court, Rustam Mirzozoda, the

09:00, february 13

Head of Customs Service clarifies situation regarding import duties on ceramic tiles from Uzbekistan

Tajikistan raised customs duties on imported ceramic tiles last year, but this does not apply to products from Uzbekistan due to the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.

16:44, february 12

Justice minister refuses to comment on Incident in Khujand penal colony

Muzaffar Ashuriyon, the Minister of Justice of Tajikistan, declined to comment on a deadly incident that occurred in Khujand penal colony at the end of January when journalists asked about it during

16:11, february 12

Tajikistan sees significant growth in digital payments

Tajikistan’s banking system has experienced substantial growth in digital payments in 2025, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan.

15:43, february 12

Uzbekistan purchased almost all of Tajikistan's export coal in 2025

In 2025, Tajikistan mined over 2.8 million tons of coal, an increase of 235,000 tons, or 10%, compared to 2024. The extraction was carried out by 20 enterprises across 15 deposits.

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