Uber
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.
Uber to buy Foodpanda Taiwan
The US giant aims to complete the all-cash acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan by the first half of 2025, it said in a statement.
Press Release / Uber and BRTA partners to promote road safety
Uber and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) have recently partnered to enhance awareness regarding road safety. As per a press release, Uber will support the regulatory body’s ongoing campaign and enforcement drive on vehicles for overspeeding through their app.
Uber receives highest ‘lost and found’ calls on Fridays
The ridesharing giant released its Lost and Found Index for 2024
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers to strike on Valentine's Day for fair pay
Drivers of Uber, Lyft and food delivery app DoorDash are expected to go on strike across the United States on Valentine's Day for fair pay
Uber expects strong core profit as ride share, food delivery pick up pace
Uber expects earnings of $1.26 billion to $1.34 billion in the quarter ending March
Press Release / Uber launches intercity round trips in Bangladesh
Uber has today launched the round-trip feature on its Intercity services in Bangladesh. According to Uber, this feature will allow passengers to book single or multi-day returns on outstation travels while keeping the same car and driver.
Uber appoints Nasheed Ferdous Kamal as Country Head
Uber has recently appointed Nasheed Ferdous Kamal as the new Country Head for Uber Bangladesh. Before joining Uber, Nasheed was General Manager at Robi Axiata Limited, where she led Airtel's Base Management and Customer Lifecycle Management in the region, as per a press release by Uber.
Over 3 lakh Bangladeshi drivers earned via Uber in 2023: report
Over 300,000 drivers in Bangladesh have earned via the Uber app in 2023, according to an annual report by Uber. As per the ride-sharing platform, there were over 6 million Uber passengers in Bangladesh, with December 21 and December 28 being the most popular dates for trips.
Uber launches air balloon service in Turkey
Uber, the international ride-sharing platform, has recently launched an air balloon ride service in Cappadocia, Turkey. As per Uber, the new service will be available in Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage Göreme National Park, with riders being able to book balloon trips in advance using the Uber app.
Uber working to resume card payment services in Bangladesh
Ride-sharing platform Uber is planning on resuming its card payment services for their customers in Bangladesh.
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.
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.