Following in the footsteps of Uber, Indian ride-sharing service OLA is reportedly planning to extend its operations into Dhaka. “Some local and international organisations have already contacted the BRTA for approval to start ride-sharing services. However, we can not disclose the names of the organisations,” BRTA Director (road safety) Sheikh Md Mahbub-e-Rabbani told the Dhaka Tribune. When asked about OLA’s possible expansion into Dhaka, an Uber spokesperson said: “We do not comment on our competitors.”Uber rivals OLA in around 26 states of India. An email from the Dhaka Tribune to OLA asking for confirmation of the expansion was met with no response.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 18, 2017 03:11 UTC