Ride-hailing service Uber is the talk of the town now. Although this very concept of 'Uberisation' is new in Bangladesh, Uber isn't

Ride-hailing service Uber is the talk of the town now. Although this very concept of 'Uberisation' is new in Bangladesh, Uber isn't the first or only ride-hailing service operating in the country. In the last couple of years, we have seen a significant number of local startups (some backed by foreign VCs) getting into the ride-hailing business. Some of these services are very good, providing premium ride quality and levels of service. Others are not so great, but get the job done somewhat. Here are some of the few that caught our attention:

Uber [UBER.UL] is to seek to convince Europe's top court next week that it is a digital service, not a transport company, in a case that can determine whether app-based startups should be exempt from strict laws meant for regular companies.

In the shadows of Samsung Electronics' (005930.KS) Note 7 smartphone crisis, affiliate Samsung SDI (006400.KS) is quietly reassuring anxious clients including Apple Inc (AAPL.O) that its batteries are safe.

Facebook will open a new London headquarters next year and create another 500 jobs, the leading social network said Monday, despite uncertainty over Brexit.

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Bangladeshi technology startup Chalo has introduced four new services including – Air Ticket, Packet, Microbus and Short Message

SSLCOMMERZ will provide online payment gateway service for Eastern University. An online payment gateway service agreement has been

ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC) is an annual multi-tiered competitive programming competition among

Dell has announced an addition in its Inspiron 15 5000 series of laptops in Bangladesh, with the launch of the Inspiron 5567. The

When you travel, you need the lightest notebook you can get. And yes, there are great options that are not named Air. Lenovo LaVie

As the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen charts the way ahead for the web, we look at the many ways it has transformed life in China.

One of the world’s most popular means of communication, Facebook's (FB.O) WhatsApp, is adding fully encrypted video calling to its messaging app, a move that comes as privacy advocates worry about the potential for stepped-up government surveillance under a Trump administration.

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To make your winter vacation days a bit extra special, Jovago – Bangladesh's largest online hotel booking site now helps local and foreign

Acer recently announced its partnership with B-Trac Technologies as its newest distributor in Bangladesh. Under the terms of the

eGeneration, a management consulting & technology services company of Bangladesh, has joined hands with Code Club BD, a non-profit

One of the largest app boot camp for making mobile application, organised by EATL and Prothom Alo, was held on November 12th, 2016 at Mirpur Indoor Stadium, Dhaka. This boot camp was mainly for the tech savvy app-enthusiast youth of the country.

A major force driving the continued economic growth of Bangladesh is a rapidly urbanising youth population. As economic prosperity

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has launched the latest addition to its J series – Galaxy J1 NXT Prime. This new device intends to provide dual-SIM smartphone experience at a budget. A key feature of the phone is Ultra-Data Saving Lite mode which ensures data saving up to 50% and also enhances the performance of 1,500 mAh battery.