Tajkistan

Tajikistan ranked among the "worst" nations in terms of freedom and rights

By the end of 2024, Tajikistan scored only 5 out of 100 points in political rights and civil liberties.

16:38, march 3, 2025

Name by Name: Who Was Elected to Parliament and from Which Party and District?

The results of Tajikistan’s parliamentary elections, held on March 2, have been announced.

15:58, march 3, 2025

Increase in overweight and obesity in Tajikistan over the last 11 years

Tajikistan has witnessed a rise in overweight and obesity rates over the past 11 year s. In 2012 , 46.

15:25, march 3, 2025

Dushanbe authorities tighten control over food prices during Ramadan

Special monitoring groups have been established in Dushanbe to control food prices during the holy month of Ramadan.

14:53, march 3, 2025

Rohat teahouse set for demolition despite public opposition

In recent days, construction workers have started fencing off the iconic Rohat teahouse in Dushanbe.

14:30, march 3, 2025

Voter turnout in Tajikistan’s parliamentary elections reaches 85.3%

The Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Tajikistan (CCER), Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda, told reporters on March 3 that out of a total of 5.52 million registered voters, 4.

14:16, march 3, 2025

Communists fail to pass a 5-oersent threshold to get into the Majlisi Namoyandagon

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has published the results of elections through the party-list proportional representation system.

11:26, march 3, 2025

INCIDENTS

Traffic along Dushanbe – Chanak highway restricted due to avalanches

Over the past 24 hours, 13 avalanches of varying sizes have occurred on the Dushanbe – Chanak highway, leading to temporary traffic restrictions on the route, says the press center of the

10:38, march 3, 2025

Roghun HPP workers may skip fasting: mufti of Tajikistan explains who is exempt from fasting

On the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, the Chairman of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan (the only fatwa-issuing body in the country), Saidmukarram Abdulqodirzoda, issued a fatwa stating that

10:09, march 3, 2025

Tajikistan elects members of its lower chamber of parliament

Elections to Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) took place on March 2. The elections were declared valid.

16:37, february 28, 2025

Some media outlets, including Asia-Plus, are denied the right to cover parliamentary elections

Asia-Plus news agency and some international media outlets will not be able to cover the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, which are scheduled for March 2.

15:47, february 28, 2025

How Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan divided the "Golovnoi" water distribution facility

In a statement delivered in the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament) regarding the agreement on the delimitation of the border with Tajikistan, the head of the State Committee for National

15:05, february 28, 2025

LAW-ORDER

RSF calls on Tajikistan public prosecutor to release journalist Rukhshona Hakimova, sentenced to eight years in prison

In a statement released on February 28, the Reporters without Borders (RSF), particular, notes that repression against independent voices is intensifying in Tajikistan ahead of the parliamentary

14:16, february 28, 2025

Labor migrants in Russia way be allowed to work in Moscow and adjacent region on one patent

In Russia, the territorial scope of the patent system for labor migrants working in Moscow and St. Petersburg may be expanded.

10:31, february 28, 2025

Agreement on the state border: which areas were exchanged between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan?

The head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiyev, yesterday spoke in the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament) about the details of the draft

09:50, february 28, 2025

The road to Tajikistan’s exclave within Kyrgyzstan will be neutral

During his speech at the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament), the head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiyev, spoke about the agreement on

09:23, february 28, 2025

The ruble has sharply appreciated in Tajikistan in recent days

The official exchange rate of the Russian ruble against the Tajik somoni, set daily by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), has risen by 8.6% since the beginning of this week—from 0.

09:18, february 28, 2025

The first AI-powered credit bureau presented in Dushanbe

On February 26, zypl.ai unveiled AION, an innovative AI-driven credit bureau designed to analyze data and assess borrowers.

17:02, february 27, 2025

Russia extends ban on gasoline exports: Will it affect Tajikistan?

The Russian government is imposing a ban on the export of automobile gasoline from March 1 to August 31, inclusive. The decree was signed on February 26.

16:42, february 27, 2025

SECURITY

Tajik national arrested in the United States for conspiring to provide financial support to ISIS

The Office of Public Affairs of the U.S.

16:19, february 27, 2025

Parliamentary elections in Tajikistan: from the beginning to the present day

These will be the seventh elections since our republic gained independence.

12:27, february 27, 2025

How zypl.ai raised US$3 million from Prosus Ventures

The startup zypl.ai raised US$3 million, becoming the first project in Central Asia to receive an investment from Prosus Ventures, the world’s largest technology investor.

12:16, february 27, 2025

The "secret" label is lifted: it becomes known which border areas were exchanged between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

On February 27, members of several committees of Kyrgyzstan’s parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) listened to the report of the head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Kamchybek

11:08, february 27, 2025

The agreement on the demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border will be ready for signing in a month, says Kyrgyz official

The preparation for the signing of the Agreement on the demarcation of the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is in its final stages. Kaktus.

09:24, february 27, 2025

Bank Eskhata warns: "Be careful, fraudsters"

Bank Eskhata warns about instances of fraud, where criminals, using the bank's name and logo, spread false information on social media and messaging platforms.

16:02, february 26, 2025

Tajikistan attempts to diversify labor migration, but experts believe efforts are insufficient

Amid restrictions and pressure on migrants in Russia, Tajikistan is striving to expand labor migration to other countries.

14:41, february 26, 2025

Central Asia advised to raise irrigation water tariffs

In the region, there is a widespread perception of water as an unlimited resource, but this is not the case; and if we do not change our attitude, we will have to pay significantly more.

14:24, february 26, 2025

The Danghara - Guliston road will become the first "green corridor" in Tajikistan

In Tajikistan, the rehabilitation of the Danghara - Guliston road will begin with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

10:56, february 26, 2025