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16:24, may 14, 2025

Human Development Index 2025: Tajikistan in the middle tier

Out of 193 countries featured in the Human Development Index (HDI) 2025, Tajikistan ranked 128th, placing it in the "Medium" human development category.

15:50, may 14, 2025

Cash still dominates: Tajikistan’s payment tools primarily used for withdrawals

Over the first quarter of this year, the ratio of cash withdrawals to cashless payments using electronic payment tools in Tajikistan was 69.4% to 30.

15:27, may 14, 2025

Qazvin and Khujand may become sister cities

The governor of Iran’s Qazvin province has expressed readiness to establish sister city relations with Khujand, Tajikistan’s second-largest city.

14:48, may 14, 2025

A fundamentally new alternative: how Tajik businesses united in one club for a common future

Founded in November 2023, the “Sharikoni Milli” (National Partners) business club has become, in essence, the only platform in Tajikistan where business leaders work together, exchange

12:22, may 14, 2025

Emomali Rahmon signs law abolishing criminal liability for social media liking certain posts

The President of Tajikistan has signed a law amending the Criminal Code, which removes criminal liability for likes and reactions on social media.

11:52, may 14, 2025

Restrictions, discrimination reportedly do not significantly stem Tajik migration flow to Russia

The number of Tajik labor migrants heading abroad is dipping, but the amount of money they are sending home is skyrocketing, Eurasianet reports , citing data published by the International

11:35, may 14, 2025

Relatives of suspects in the Konibodom murders have no information about their fate

More than four months have passed since the announcement of the arrest of four suspects in the high-profile murders of members of several families in the northern city of Konibodom.

11:02, may 14, 2025

Tajikistan and China resume discussions on the Dushanbe–Beijing flight

Tajikistan and China are discussing the launch of new passenger and cargo air routes.

09:54, may 14, 2025

Where did the claim about migration and crime come from, and what do the figures say?

The belief that increased migration leads to a rise in crime is so deeply rooted in public opinion that politicians often find it hard to resist exploiting these sentiments for political gain.

09:04, may 14, 2025

“A tool of pressure, isolation, and repression”: how Russia’s registry of controlled persons works and what it means for migrants

Since the beginning of 2024, a new mechanism for monitoring foreigners has been operating in Russia — the Registry of Controlled Persons.

17:36, may 13, 2025

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15:44, may 13, 2025

About 3,000 Tajik citizens win Green Card lottery in 2025

This year, 2,982 people from Tajikistan have won the Green Card lottery, according to the official website of the Diversity Visa (DV) Program.

15:06, may 13, 2025

Energy in Central Asia: still largely “red”

The electric power sector in Central Asia, despite its vast potential for renewable energy, remains largely dependent on fossil fuels.

14:11, may 13, 2025

President appoints new ambassadors to the Netherlands, Vietnam, and Nepal

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a series of decrees appointing new ambassadors of Tajikistan to several foreign countries.

12:16, may 13, 2025

Two men die, two others injured in window installation accident in Dushanbe

In Dushanbe, four men fell from a height while installing windows in a multi-story building. Two of them died, and two others were hospitalized, the Dushanbe Emergency Management Department reports.

11:54, may 13, 2025

Tajikistan's dried fruit exports continue to grow

Tajikistan is strengthening its position as one of the leading exporters of dried fruits in Central Asia.

11:00, may 13, 2025

Remittance inflows to Tajikistan last year increased by over a quarter

Last year, remittance inflows to Tajikistan amounted to US$5.8 billion, which is a 27% increase compared to 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported, citing World Bank data.

10:30, may 13, 2025

Tajikistan to be hit by 40-degree heat

Tajikistan is expected to experience hot and dry weather from May 14 to 17.

09:59, may 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia explains why Tajikistan was removed from the eVisa list

The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Dushanbe has confirmed that the removal of Tajikistan from the list of countries whose citizens can obtain electronic tourist visas (eVisa) is related to preparations for

09:32, may 13, 2025

Tajikistan hosts the country’s first-ever awareness event on EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism

The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan yesterday hosted the country’s first awareness-raising event on the

15:53, may 12, 2025

Women in Tech launches in Tajikistan

The international organization Women in Tech — a global movement supporting women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) — has officially launched

15:26, may 12, 2025

Plastic pollution one of the gravest environmental threats facing the Earth

The world generated an estimated 400 million tons of plastic waste last year, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says , noting that this torrent of water and shampoo bottles, dispensing

14:39, may 12, 2025

Afghan media report death of eight Afghan workers in a coal mine explosion in Tajikistan

Afghan media, citing Taliban representatives, have reported that eight Afghan workers were reportedly killed in an explosion at a coal mine in northern Tajikistan.

11:50, may 12, 2025

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan expand cooperation in the energy sector

The press center of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) reported on May 11 that the next meeting between the delegations of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to coordinate the

11:33, may 12, 2025

Iran and Tajikistan are the second home of both nations, says Iranian vice-president

The First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Aref, said that Iran and Tajikistan are two neighboring and brotherly countries.

10:59, may 12, 2025

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Friedrich Merz on his election as Federal Chancellor of Germany

On May 10, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon congratulated Mr. Friedrich Merz on his election as Federal Chancellor of Germany, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

10:56, may 12, 2025

Tajik leader congratulates Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

On May 10, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has sent a congratulatory telegram to the newly elected Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Robert Francis Prevost (Pope Leo XIV), according to

10:12, may 12, 2025

AI in agriculture: how technology is already helping farmers

At the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) held in Milan in early May, a session was dedicated to discussing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture and food

09:45, may 12, 2025

A public services center expected to open in Dushanbe soon

The Public Services Center will soon open in Dushanbe to help citizens use the unified government services portal Hukumat.tj ( Egov.tj ).

09:26, may 12, 2025

Tajik leader participates in ceremonial events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in Moscow

The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, participated in ceremonial events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, which took place in Moscow on May