Tajkistan

AFOT: Shaping the future of Tajikistan’s financial sector

The Association of Financial Organizations of Tajikistan (AFOT), established in 2004, brings together commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and related financial entities in the country.

13:51, december 30, 2025

Two men detained in Sughd province for alleged murder of fellow villager

Two residents of Yangiqurghon village in Shahriston district of Sughd province have been detained on suspicion of murdering 36-year-old Farrukh Ashirmatov, the regional police department reported .

11:24, december 30, 2025

POLITICS

Top Iranian diplomat calls for closer ties with Tajikistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized the importance of strengthening comprehensive relations with Tajikistan, citing the two nations' shared cultural and linguistic heritage as

10:33, december 30, 2025

QR сodes introduced in Dushanbe to verify legality of new housing developments

QR (quick response) codes have been installed on construction fences and at sales office entrances of residential complexes across Dushanbe, allowing citizens to verify crucial details about real

10:12, december 30, 2025

MegaFon Tajikistan summarizes its 2025 tech achievements: network expansion and leadership in quality

In 2025, MegaFon Tajikistan significantly enhanced its telecommunications infrastructure by building more than 170 new sites and launching over 450 new 4G/LTE base stations, according to press

09:51, december 30, 2025

New Year weather in Tajikistan: rain, snow, and avalanche risk

The weather in Tajikistan will be unstable in the final days of 2024 and early 2025.

16:55, december 29, 2025

POWER

Electricity and heating rates to change in Tajikistan — likely to increase

On December 29, President Emomali Rahmon chaired a government meeting focused on Tajikistan’s budget and investment strategy for 2026–2030.

16:31, december 29, 2025

Dushanbe police prevent knife fight among teenagers in Dushanbe

Preventive work and public outreach remain key priorities for Tajikistan’s law enforcement agencies — and this week, that focus helped avert a potentially dangerous incident.

15:54, december 29, 2025

From Tajikistan to Japan: jiu-jitsu team sets sights on 2026 Asian Games

An official meeting between the President of the Tajikistan Jiu-Jitsu Federation (TJF), Manouchehr Karimzoda, and his Japanese counterpart, Takamasa Watanabe, has laid the groundwork for strategic

15:23, december 29, 2025

“Made in Central Asia”: A Regional Brand with Global Potential

Can Central Asia unite under a single brand? That’s the question trade and investment ministers from Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan discussed at their first joint meeting this November.

14:25, december 29, 2025

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan discuss expanding capacity at Sarazm–Jartepa BCP

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are exploring ways to improve cross-border trade and transport efficiency, including increasing the throughput capacity of the “Sarazm (Tajikistan) – Jartepa

14:08, december 29, 2025

Woman in southern Tajikistan accused of driving her daughter-in-law to suicide

In Khatlon province, authorities have instituted criminal proceedings against a 48-year-old woman in the Jayhoun district on suspicion of subjecting her daughter-in-law to prolonged abuse that

13:51, december 29, 2025

Tajikistan needs $6.5 billion over the next five years to develop energy sector

The government of Tajikistan will need 60.4 billion somoni (approximately $6.5 billion) to implement its Electricity Sector Development Program for 2026–2030.

11:10, december 29, 2025

POLITICS

India and Central Asia ready to explore economic and trade opportunities

India–Central Asia bilateral trade has the potential to exceed USD 10 billion, reflecting the region’s strategic significance and untapped economic opportunities.

10:50, december 29, 2025

POLITICS

Tajik and Taliban foreign ministers discuss border clash in rare phone call – Amir Khan Muttaqi

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, stated that he held phone talks with his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, following a recent deadly

10:06, december 29, 2025

INCIDENTS

Tragedy on wedding day: four relatives of groom killed in car crash involving wedding convoy

A tragic traffic accident involving a wedding convoy on the Danghara–Sarband highway in Khatlon province has claimed the lives of four people and left four others seriously injured.

09:49, december 29, 2025

Former Tajik opposition leader Mahmadruzi Iskandarov released from prison

Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, the former leader of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT), was released from prison on December 27 after serving more than two decades behind bars.

15:40, december 26, 2025

6 top innovative startups in Tajikistan in 2025

In 2025, startups from Tajikistan have increasingly expanded beyond the local market.

15:02, december 26, 2025

SECURITY

Tajikistan’s CBRN Safety Agency and Border Troops agree to improve methods for detecting CBRN threats

As part of efforts to strengthen the country’s common border with Afghanistan, a working meeting was held on December 23 between the Director of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and

14:45, december 26, 2025

A 19-yer-old man arrested on suspicion of corrupting a 14-year-old girl

The Dushanbe police on December 26 reported the arrest of 19-year-old Biloliddin Odilzoda on suspicion of corrupting a 14-year-old girl.

14:09, december 26, 2025

Tajikistan’s fruit production surpasses expectations

According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, the country produced over 882,000 tons of fruit over the first eleven months of this year, exceeding the

13:50, december 26, 2025

The growing threat of teen aggression: how to prevent it?

In Dushanbe, another group brawl involving minors was prevented recently. After an argument on social media, teenagers decided to settle their differences in person – armed with knives.

13:31, december 26, 2025

SECURITY

Terrorists who attacked Tajik border guards were members of Jamaat Ansarullah, reports Afghan media

Three of the attackers killed by Tajik border guards near the Afghan border were members of the extremist group Jamaat Ansarullah, according to Afghan publication Hasht-e Subh , which reported on

10:59, december 26, 2025

China’s investment expansion in Central Asia: what it means for the region

Chinese Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Central Asia continue to grow, steadily increasing their share in the region’s economies, according to a report by the Eurasian Development Bank

09:57, december 26, 2025

TAJKISTAN

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Middle East, Ukraine in first Christmas message as pontiff

Media reports say Pope Leo XIV has delivered his Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) speech on Christmas Day from a balcony of St Peter's Basilica.

09:30, december 26, 2025

Tajikistan among top three tourist sources for Uzbekistan

Over 2.5 million Tajik citizens visited Uzbekistan in the first 11 months of 2025, making Tajikistan one of the leading sources of international tourism for its neighboring country.

17:35, december 25, 2025

IMF positively assesses Tajikistan's economic development

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has positively assessed Tajikistan’s economic progress in its third review under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI).

16:41, december 25, 2025

Seven homeless Tajik children returned from Russia to Tajikistan

Seven Tajik children, who had been living in Russia without guardians, were returned to Tajikistan on December 23, according to the Tajik Embassy in Moscow .

16:17, december 25, 2025

INCIDENTS

Tajikistan border guards foil armed attack from Afghanistan, two borer guard officers killed

Tajikistan’s Border Guard Forces have responded to an armed attack from Afghanistan that occurred on December 23, 2025, resulting in the deaths of two officers.

15:51, december 25, 2025