Pathao
Pathao raises $12 million in foreign funds
Pathao has raised $12 million in a pre-series B funding round as part of the company’s strategic shift towards fintech
Killer of Pathao founder gets 40 years in jail
A personal assistant convicted of killing and dismembering his former tech entrepreneur boss Fahim Saleh was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday, Associated Press reports quoting Manhattan’s district attorney.
Beware of subscription services promising the moon
Companies shouldn’t make their existing services worse to push a subscription model that promises to fix these issues.
Pathao unveils new logo; announces Pathao Pay
Pathao, the on-demand digital platform, has just revealed a brand new logo for their company. The logo was publicly revealed in the brand's official Fabook page earlier today with a new slogan: "Here With You".
Pathao among 40 global technology companies beating their Western rivals
Pathao, the popular on-demand digital platform, has been chosen as one of the top 40 global technology firms that are outperforming their Western counterparts. The list was prepared by Rest of World, a New York-based tech-focused news publication founded by Sophie Schmidt, the daughter of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Pathao wants to establish Pathao Digital Bank
The ride-sharing company will utilise its own fund
Pathao gets Employment Catalyst Award
Pathao, Bangladesh's largest digital services company, was awarded with the Employment Catalyst Award by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday for its outstanding contributions to job creation, particularly in the youth segment.
Promoting startup ecosystem
The Bangladeshi startup ecosystem has seen remarkable growth in the past few years with approximately 1,200 active startups across sectors, including fintech, logistics, healthcare, tourism, agriculture and education. In fact, startups like ShopUp, bKash, Pathao, Chaldal, Maya, Shajgoj, and iFarmer have innovated new products and processes to transform the market and have attracted millions of dollars in foreign investments for Bangladesh along with creating thousands of new jobs.
Pathao Car drivers and users can now set their own fares
Pathao is relaunching its car ride-sharing service tomorrow, November 8, under a new model that will enable users to find rides faster and at fair prices.
Are Bangladeshis best in the world in naming businesses?
As a traveller or visitor, if you have been to Bangladesh, you are no stranger to the shocking green everywhere, the chaos of Dhaka city, the absolute absence of rules anywhere, and if you have a keen eye then the straightforward, smooth and sometimes borderline funny naming of our businesses will surely intrigue you.
BRTA directs ride-sharing apps to not allow bikes on long-routes before Eid
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) today directed all ride-share providing companies to take strict measures so that no motorcycles under their services can operate on long-routes ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.
Pathao names Fahim Ahmed as CEO
Pathao, the homegrown ride-sharing and digital-services platform, has appointed Fahim Ahmed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Fahim, who joined Pathao in early 2018 as the Chief Financial Officer, replaces co-founder Hussain Elius.
Decapitated body of Pathao co-founder Fahim Saleh found in NY apartment
Fahim Saleh, co-founder of ride-sharing venture Pathao, is found dead in an apartment in New York.
Pathao, Uber send letter to BRTA urging them to allow ride-sharing to resume
Two major ride-sharing companies have written to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to allow them operate their services like other public transport.
Motorbiker stabbed to death in city
A mugger posing as a pillion passenger stabbed a motorcyclist to death and snatched his bike on the Malibagh flyover near the CID office early yesterday, police said.
Where is Pathao headed?
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Pathao downsizing on fund shortage
Pathao, a ride-hailing company and one of the fastest growing tech startups in Asia, cut more than 50 percent of its workforce in the last two days as it struggles to raise funds amid waning popularity for its services.
Pathao undergoing massive downsizing
Local ride-sharing startup Pathao underwent a massive downsizing today. According to several sources currently working in Pathao, nearly three hundred mid to top-level employees including the Head of Pathao Food and Ride Core Service were handed their letters of termination.
Pathao under pressure
Homegrown ride-hailing service Pathao has been the centre of attention in social media last week. Pathao was slapped with two grave