Uber brings intercity rides from Dhaka

Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, yesterday introduced intercity rides from Dhaka for round trips to Gazipur and Savar.

The distance and time structure of Tk 22 for every kilometre and Tk 3 a minute would be followed during the rides to be provided under UberIntercity.

The service will be helpful for those looking to make a business trip or factory visit outside the city or head out with friends, or simply craving a visit to their hometowns, the company said in a statement.

For a one way trip, there will be a return fare automatically applied once a trip ends outside Dhaka service area. The return fare will be charged according to the distance travelled in Gazipur or Savar area.

In case of a round trip fares will be calculated on the basis of distance and time spent during the entire trip, according to the statement.

A customer can keep the Uber in waiting for up to 10 hours, it says.