Uber

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.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM

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.
12 April 2019, 05:07 AM

Uber launches driver safety features on app

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.
24 March 2019, 07:35 AM

Uber Eats comes to Dhaka next month

Good news for food lovers! Uber will start its app-based food delivery service in Bangladesh in next month.
13 March 2019, 04:36 AM

'UberMOTO' launched in Sylhet

Uber, one of the largest ridesharing companies, yesterday launched its motorbike operation “UberMOTO” in Sylhet, said a press release.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM

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.
27 November 2018, 18:00 PM

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.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

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.
9 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Number of bikes now 4,69,888 in Dhaka; doubled in 8yrs

Though the number of motorcycles doubled in Dhaka over the last eight years, experts have suggested controlling the two-wheeler as it is a "very risky mode of vehicle".
17 July 2018, 08:02 AM

Uber exits SE Asia in new retreat from global markets

Uber sells its Southeast Asian business to rival Grab, ending a bruising battle between the ride-hailing behemoths and marking the US firm's latest retreat from international markets.
26 March 2018, 06:49 AM

Uber launches uberHIRE in Dhaka

Uber, the world's largest on-demand ridesharing company, launches uberHIRE in Dhaka.
14 February 2018, 11:58 AM

Ride-apps get nod, need BRTA permit

Popular ride hailing mobile apps like Uber and Pathao have been given approval from Bangladesh’s cabinet division under a framework of fresh guidelines.
15 January 2018, 08:41 AM

Ride-apps to get govt nod

The road authorities open the door to app-based transport service providers like Uber and Pathao but on two key conditions -- fares cannot be more than that of taxi services and security cannot be compromised. The government will fix or re-fix the fares if there is any discontent among passengers over those, according to the proposed guideline for the ride-hailing services.
14 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Uber used 'undercover agents'

Ride hailing company Uber have been obligated to turn over to a US federal judge a letter from a former employee that told of the company's "fraud and theft" and mentioned evidence of stolen trade secrets nailed "like a scalp" to the wall, a court official says.
16 December 2017, 07:17 AM

Relief with tap on app

On a busy September evening last year, Limana Solaiman, a private service holder, waited at Kakoli in the capital for about one and a half hours to hail an auto-rickshaw home.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Uber joins forces with global public transport association

Ride-hailing app Uber [UBER.UL] says it is joining a global public transport association to improve mobility in the cities it operates in.
4 December 2017, 07:06 AM

Uber reveals cover-up of hack affecting 57m riders, drivers

Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service’s customers and drivers.
22 November 2017, 05:01 AM

Uber to introduce bike service in Dhaka from tomorrow

Global pioneer app-based ride-hailing service Uber announces to launch bike service UberMOTO for customers in Dhaka from November 14.
13 November 2017, 15:57 PM

Uber joins NASA to develop flying taxis

Uber unveils a partnership with NASA that will see it develop flying taxis priced competitively with standard Uber journeys.
9 November 2017, 04:51 AM

Uber to launch bike-sharing service in Dhaka

Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, is going to launch a bike-sharing service in the capital very soon.
29 October 2017, 15:01 PM