Appraisal transport services, including Uber, have been validated

The cabinet has approved the draft of RideShare Services Policy-2017, with the provision of certification from the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to the owner of the car. As a result, the government has given legal legitimacy to smartphone-based transport services like Uber, Send.

The approval was given at the cabinet meeting in the Prime Minister's Office on Monday. The meeting presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina After the press conference in the Secretariat, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam confirmed the matter. The Cabinet Secretary said that the service can be provided in Dhaka and Chittagong including the whole country.
Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam said that according to the rules for the taxicab hire, the fares will be decided accordingly. Send this service through a motorcycle like Send. If the service providers violate the terms of this policy, the cancellation of the certificate will be punished under the current law.