Photo: CourtesyThe partnership will allow millions of Bangladeshi riders to hire Uber rides seamlessly, with the convenience of cashless paymentRide sharing service Uber and mobile financial service bKash have been teamed up to allow riders to pay fare in contactless, convenient and secure manner in this Covid-19 gripped situation. The partnership will allow millions of Bangladeshi riders to hire Uber rides seamlessly, with the convenience of cashless payment, said a press release. With the new partnership, bKash users will have instant access to Uber, and safe and reliable rides at the touch of a button. bKash termed the partnership as a big step on its journey to increase digitized payments on its platform. bKash Chief Commercial Officer Mizanur Rashid said “Facilitated through our partnership with Alipay, the automatic payment options provided to Uber rides by bKash will bring more relief to customers during this pandemic.”The experience of this new digital payment facility will further drive the adoption of uninterrupted ride-sharing services, he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 10, 2020 13:07 UTC