Uber launches service for longer trips inside Dhaka

Uber yesterday announced the launch of uberHIRE in Dhaka to cater to trips of longer duration for daylong meetings, shopping or to simply explore and travel around the city.

This is the fourth Dhaka-based product from the world's largest on-demand ridesharing company.

Hiring a vehicle for two hours alongside 25 kilometres (km) of travel will cost a minimum Tk 850. For four hours and 40km, it will be Tk 1,500, the company said in a statement. When the limits are exceeded in both cases, Tk 22 will be charged for every km while Tk 4 for every minute. The total fare will be calculated at the end of the trip.

“We are always thinking of innovative ways to enhance the experience for our riders and driver partners,” said Arpit Mundra, general manager of Uber Dhaka.