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Uber, bKash tie up for contactless payment
DHAKA, August 10, 2020 (BSS) – Ride 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 today.
“During an ongoing global pandemic and especially as cities start moving again, we understand the importance of safer, cashless transactions to help maintain physical distancing,” said Nandini Maheshwari, Director, Business Development, Uber, APAC.
She said: “With this partnership we hope to promote more digital transactions, reduce cash dependency on the platform and improve the country’s digital financial infrastructure.”
Serving approximately 45 million local users, bKash has been used daily to transfer money, pay for utilities and for other services. 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.
As the first ride-sharing company to commence operations in Bangladesh in 2016, this partnership shows Uber’s unwavering commitment to serving riders, drivers and cities in the country. With operations across Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh remains an important market for Uber.
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