‘Pathao' Recruiting Dubious Riders?
Dhaka Courier|March 30, 2018

Transporting and commuting have always been a nightmare for Dhaka’s residents. However, some innovative initiatives in the past year have brought pleasant changes to this predicament.

‘Pathao' Recruiting Dubious Riders?

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Nowadays, people who have smartphones do not have to worry about waiting for CNG, rickshaw, taxi or any other mode of public transportation. All you have to do is, install Uber or Pathao on your smartphone and do not worry about anything else.

But, is it really the case? Can you really be not worried at all?

These are the questions which we fail to ask ourselves when we order a ride through these apps and leave our fate to the drivers. According to some users, the pros outweigh the cons. For instance, while attending any late night event, people are always worried about security.

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