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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. 

July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019

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.

June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019

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.

April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019

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.

April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019

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.

March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019

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.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

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.

February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019

'UberMOTO' launched in Sylhet

Uber, one of the largest ridesharing companies, yesterday launched its motorbike operation “UberMOTO” in Sylhet, said a press release.

November 28, 2018
November 28, 2018

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.

November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018

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.

November 10, 2018
November 10, 2018

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.