File photo of ride-sharing service apps in use Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneHowever, public transports have resumed operating in a limited manner from Sunday morningThe government is yet to allow the services of the ride-sharing apps in Bangladesh, even though public transports have resumed operating in a limited manner from Sunday morning amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Ride-sharing apps will remain suspended until further notice, says an order issued by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). BRTA sent the order to the authorized ride-sharing companies, including Pathao and Uber, on Saturday evening. Ahmed Fahad, vice-president of product at Pathao, confirmed receiving the government order when reached for comment. More to follow...

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 31, 2020 04:18 UTC