Uber, the world's largest on-demand ridesharing company, yesterday announced launching services in Chittagong ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar.

This is the second city after Dhaka where its three products - UberX, UberHIRE and UberMOTO, will now be available, the company said in a statement

UberX offers app-based everyday rides, UberHIRE daylong services while UberMOTO a bike-sharing option. “Since the start of our operations in Dhaka, we have continuously received a lot of love from our riders and driver partners in Dhaka,” said Prabhjeet Singh, regional general manager of Uber.

“We are thrilled to be here in Chittagong and be able to provide mobility options and flexible income opportunities to the citizens of the port city,” he said.

“Bangladesh has been one of our fastest growing markets and we are hopeful and excited about the potential of this new city,” added Singh.