Uber teams up with Grameenphone to launch in Dhaka

DHAKA, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the smartphone app that has transformed urban mobility for millions across the world, has teamed up with Bangladesh’s largest cell phone operator Grameenphone to launch its operation in Dhaka.

The world’s largest on-demand mobility platform will be available in Dhaka from (today) Tuesday to offer safe, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button while opening up flexible, economic opportunities for driver-partners, said the company in a statement.

“As we roll out our services in Dhaka, we are excited to partner with Bangladesh’s leading telecom partner Grameenphone with their most powerful 3G network that will elevate the experience for our riders and drivers. This unique partnership is built on our shared vision connecting people to their world.”

“Smart cities are integral parts of the Digital Bangladesh and I’m very excited to have Uber in Dhaka as a part of our efforts to build smart cities. In countries across the world, Uber has been a glaring example of sharing economy and bringing efficiency in our urban life. It will also give our community the ease of having rides at the push of a button. Uber has the potential to bring untapped economic opportunity to Bangladesh”, said Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Honorable State Minister of ICT Division, Bangladesh

“Uber has a simple goal to use technology to make our cities more accessible while reducing congestion and pollution. In line with the government’s vision of Digital Bangladesh, we are thrilled to be in Dhaka to harness technology for the benefit of riders, drivers and the city”, said Amit Jain, President, Uber India & South Asia

“Grameenphone’s partnership with Uber will enable our customers to use Uber’s innovative service in a very convenient way. We believe this partnership will be a tremendous addition to the digital lifestyle of our customers”, said YasirAzman, Chief Marketing Officer, Grameenphone Ltd.

Experiencing Uber is fast and simple:

• Download the free app from the Apple Store or Google Play
• Sign up using your phone number and email
• Request a ride and a driver will pick you up within minutes
• Simply pay in cash at the end of the ride

Uber is a great way to get from Point A to B safely, reliably and affordably – it’s why more than five million Uber trips happen each day, on average globally. Uber continues to have a transformational impact in each of the 450 cities in 74 countries where it is available.

About Uber: Uber’s mission is to make transportation as reliable as running water—everywhere, for everyone. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get a ride at the touch of a button? Six years and over a billion trips later, we’ve started tackling an even greater challenge: reducing congestion and pollution in our cities by getting more people into fewer cars.