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Uber completed 150 million km in trips in 2022 in Bangladesh
According to the annual report, users of Dhaka were the busiest with most late-night trips and office-hour trips taken through Uber.
Uber fined $14 million for misleading on fares and cancellation fees
Ride-sharing platform Uber has been fined US $14 million recently for threatening cancellation fees it never charged and overstating fare estimates on some rides in Australia.
Uber completes 1 billion km in trips in Bangladesh
The popular ride-sharing platform recently made the announcement as it celebrated 6 years of operations in Bangladesh.
Uber Bangladesh temporarily suspends hundreds of drivers
Uber Bangladesh recently suspended hundreds of riders on its platform temporarily.
Next Step / Towards an integrated multimodal transportation ecosystem in Bangladesh
Ride-hailing service has been operating in Bangladesh for almost six years. It has been an integral part of the public transport ecosystem in major metropolises in Bangladesh. On the occasion of the launching of Uber's 2021 Bangladesh Economic Impact Report, we spoke with Mike Orgill, Senior Director, Public Policy & Government Relations, Asia Pacific at Uber. Here’s the gist of the conversation that we had:
Uber contributed Tk 45 Billion to BD economy in 2021: report
Uber’s 2021 Bangladesh Economic Impact Report, researched and compiled by Public First, a UK-based policy research firm, was unveiled today at an event in the national capital. The Report highlights how Uber has helped transform the on-demand economy for riders, driver partners, and the wider community by generating BDT 45 billion for the Bangladesh economy in 2021.
Uber expands moto service to 20 cities
Global ridesharing giant Uber today announced that it expanded its services to 20 cities, spread across all 8 divisions in Bangladesh.
Uber now available in 20 different cities in Bangladesh
Uber today has announced the expansion of its services to 20 cities, spread across all 8 Divisions in Bangladesh.
Uber & Pathao teams up to enhance ridesharing experience
Uber & Pathao today announced a joint campaign to raise the bar higher on safety standards for the Bangladesh ridesharing industry while enhancing the ridesharing experience.
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.
Eid: Uber users complain of surge pricing policy
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.
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.
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.
Uber launches driver safety features
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.
Uber Eats comes to Dhaka in April
Good news for food lovers! Uber will start its app-based food delivery service in Bangladesh in next month.
'UberMOTO' launched in Sylhet
Uber, one of the largest ridesharing companies, yesterday launched its motorbike operation “UberMOTO” in Sylhet, said a press release.
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.
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.
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.