Three former judges of the Tashkent City Court — Odilbek Ilkhomzhonov, Mirziyod Abidov, and Mukhtaram Turgunova — have been released after their pre-trial detention was replaced with bail. The court of first instance had initially planned to extend their arrest for another five months at the prosecution's request, but a higher court overturned this decision.
The midfielder for the Uzbekistan national team and Istanbul Basaksehir club recently discussed his path to the team, competition, and preparations for the 2026 World Cup in an interview. He emphasized that in football, one must fight for their place from an early age: "I came to the national team as one of the youngest. But you have to be ready for competition. In football, a spot is never guaranteed. If you're in good form, the coach will put you in. If not—no one will take the risk because the responsibility is too great."
The first phase of the global She’s Next initiative, aimed at fostering women's entrepreneurship, has commenced in Uzbekistan. Implemented by Visa in partnership with Ipak Yuli Bank, with support from the Ministry of Digital Technologies and the company Hamroh, the project offers educational resources and financial grants to women seeking to start or grow their businesses.
The Hydrometeorological Service of Uzbekistan (Uzhydromet) has announced a sharp change in weather conditions across the country from April 14 to 17. During this period, a moist and cool air mass is expected to move in, leading to widespread precipitation, thunderstorms, and increased wind speeds.
Starting April 10, Uzbekistan has enacted a new admission procedure for master's and doctoral programs, exempting bachelor's graduates who studied in a foreign language from the mandatory submission of a language certificate. This reform aims to streamline the process for students with foreign-language education backgrounds and provides them with additional benefits, potentially easing barriers to advanced studies.
Uzbekistan has launched a new format of intellectual competitions, which will be held in five categories: "Best Invention", "Best Utility Model", "Best Industrial Design", "Best Computer Program and Database", and "Best Breeding Achievement". The competitions will take place in two stages: the first stage in regions and Tashkent, and the second stage nationwide.
Sherzod Kudbiyev, Chairman of the National Committee for Sustainable Development of Urbanization and the Housing Market, detailed the implementation mechanisms of the renovation law during a meeting with entrepreneurs on April 10. A representative from the Makon construction company raised concerns about the fate of individual residential properties (land plots) located within renovation zones. Kudbiyev described this issue as “very fundamental,” noting that existing buildings in conservation areas can be repaired but no new construction is permitted, even within allowed floor limits.
According to data released by the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.2% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. This figure surpassed the government's forecast of 5.5-6%, indicating steady economic development.
Otabek Satimbayev, Deputy Head of the Penal Enforcement Department of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, announced at a press conference on April 11 that a total of 47,432 inmates are currently held in the country's penal institutions. This figure encompasses individuals serving sentences across 49 different penal facilities nationwide, including closed-type colonies and settlement colonies.
In Paris, France, a significant strategic meeting took place between the Chairperson of Uzbekistan's National Commission for UNESCO, Gayane Umerova, and the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Lazare Eloundou Assomo. The discussions focused on shaping the development of Uzbekistan's cultural landscape, with particular attention to the preservation and management of historical monuments in the city of Bukhara.
In the first quarter of 2026, Uzbekistan identified 80 organized criminal groups and arrested 211 individuals involved in them. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Head of the Investigation Department, Ramazon Ashrapov, at a press conference on April 11. He stated that a total of 6,211 preventable crimes were committed in January-March of the current year, which is 596 fewer than in the same period last year.
The Association of Non-State Educational Institutions of Uzbekistan held a traditional pedagogical conference on March 28 at the Leader School in Tashkent under the general theme 'Teacher as Architect of the Future'. The event brought together over 500 educators and administrators from 56 state and private schools, as well as 39 speakers and trainers from Uzbekistan and abroad. Opening the forum, Association Chairperson Firuza Vakhobova recalled the wisdom of great Eastern thinkers on education and emphasized the need for teachers to continuously develop themselves to successfully guide their students.