Uber
Uber now in Cox's Bazar
Uber announces the launch of its services in Cox's Bazar, making it the fourth city in Bangladesh after Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet.
12 February 2020
Ridesharing app Uber, Pathao and Shohoz get BRTA certificate
Three major ridesharing service providing companies Uber, Pathao and Shohoz have got enlistment certificate from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to operate their service in the country.
4 December 2019
Three steps to check your ride with Uber
With the aim to strengthen the safety of its riders, Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, has launched a public awareness campaign, Check Your Ride, to all riders across the six continents where Uber operates.
24 July 2019
Uber launches road safety campaign in Bangladesh
With an aim to raise awareness around road safety, Uber has launched a road safety campaign in Bangladesh.
10 July 2019
Uber users complain of surge pricing policy during Eid holidays
Users of the ride sharing service, Uber, have recently alleged that the fare was exorbitantly high during the Eid holidays and therefore, many of them opted out of the service and instead took other modes of transport.
9 June 2019
Another young life lost on road
She was on track to be an engineer and make her family’s dream come true. But her life was cut short by a road crash yesterday.
25 April 2019
Uber unveils IPO with warning it may never make a profit
Uber Technologies Inc has 91 million users, but growth is slowing and it may never make a profit, the ride-hailing company says in its IPO filing.
12 April 2019
Uber launches driver safety features on app
Ride-hailing company Uber has launched a comprehensive set of app-based safety features for drivers in Bangladesh. The features bundled as "Driver Safety Toolkit" contain GPS tracking facility for every Uber trip and an emergency button.
24 March 2019
Uber Eats comes to Dhaka next month
Good news for food lovers! Uber will start its app-based food delivery service in Bangladesh in next month.
13 March 2019
'UberMOTO' launched in Sylhet
Uber, one of the largest ridesharing companies, yesterday launched its motorbike operation “UberMOTO” in Sylhet, said a press release.
11 February 2019
One lakh people earning via Uber
Uber has changed the commuting ecosystem in big cities like Dhaka and Chattogram and created income opportunities for about one lakh people in the last two years, a top official of the world's largest ride hailing service provider said yesterday.
27 November 2018
Shakib Al Hasan to bat for Uber as Brand Ambassador in Bangladesh
Uber, the world's largest ridesharing company, announced on 4 December that ace all-rounder and captain of Bangladesh's test cricket team, Shakib Al Hasan, will serve as its first brand ambassador in the country.
12 November 2018
Ride-Hailing Services: Key guidelines gathering dust
With ride-hailing services growing rapidly in Dhaka, user complaints are also on the rise. But errant operators, drivers, and riders cannot be held accountable because the companies are yet to be registered with the BRTA.
9 November 2018
Number of bikes now 4,69,888 in Dhaka; doubled in 8yrs
Though the number of motorcycles doubled in Dhaka over the last eight years, experts have suggested controlling the two-wheeler as it is a "very risky mode of vehicle".
17 July 2018
Uber exits SE Asia in new retreat from global markets
Uber sells its Southeast Asian business to rival Grab, ending a bruising battle between the ride-hailing behemoths and marking the US firm's latest retreat from international markets.
26 March 2018
Uber launches uberHIRE in Dhaka
Uber, the world's largest on-demand ridesharing company, launches uberHIRE in Dhaka.
14 February 2018
Ride-apps get nod, need BRTA permit
Popular ride hailing mobile apps like Uber and Pathao have been given approval from Bangladesh’s cabinet division under a framework of fresh guidelines.
15 January 2018
Ride-apps to get govt nod
The road authorities open the door to app-based transport service providers like Uber and Pathao but on two key conditions -- fares cannot be more than that of taxi services and security cannot be compromised.
The government will fix or re-fix the fares if there is any discontent among passengers over those, according to the proposed guideline for the ride-hailing services.
14 January 2018
Uber used 'undercover agents'
Ride hailing company Uber have been obligated to turn over to a US federal judge a letter from a former employee that told of the company's "fraud and theft" and mentioned evidence of stolen trade secrets nailed "like a scalp" to the wall, a court official says.
16 December 2017
Relief with tap on app
On a busy September evening last year, Limana Solaiman, a private service holder, waited at Kakoli in the capital for about one and a half hours to hail an auto-rickshaw home.
11 December 2017