Minister hopes ‘rational solution’ with Uber

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today pinned hope on a “rational and practical” solution with Uber, a popular taxi-service app.

The road transport authority has been told to take initiative in this regard, he said at a programme in the capital’s Jatiya Press Club this afternoon.

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Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has already dubbed Uber services “illegal” in Dhaka city as it did not take permission since its inception from last month.

However, Obaidul Quader had a more liberal approach in the matter and said the government “welcomes modern and smart systems”. However, he insisted on bringing Uber under a legal framework.

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