Pathao

Pathao is a Bangladesh-based on-demand delivery platform, founded in 2015, which started as a ride-sharing business.

Motorcyclists wait in traffic on a busy street, some wearing helmets and casual clothing, with parked cars visible on the side.

Labor 17 April 2026

Bangladesh’s gig workers are stuck in gas lines as Iran-U.S. war strains fuel supply

The country gets 95% of its fuel from abroad.

By Jesmin Papri

A photo of military personnel in an armoured tank on the street, behind them is a bicycle and van.

Regional Champions 3 September 2024

How Bangladesh’s tech industry navigated an unprecedented political crisis

July’s internet blackout and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sudden exit is estimated to have cost the industry $300 million.

By Faisal Mahmud and Nayem Shaan

A motorbike rider wearing an orange Uber helmet photographed from the back, on a crowded street in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Tech Giants 20 November 2023

Uber slashes fees in Bangladesh as drivers keep taking rides offline

Bangladeshi drivers simply started bypassing Uber and Pathao apps, and the companies took notice and made changes.

By Zuha Siddiqui and Mosabber Hossain

Regional Champions 21 November 2022

Bangladesh’s food delivery startups are scaling back and shutting down

In the last year, at least one local startup has shut shop while another has significantly scaled down. Experts worry that the global startup funding crunch could lead the industry to a monopoly.

By Mosabber Hossain

Speech bubbles with the pronunciation of tech companies

Bento 🍱 5 April 2022

A guide to pronouncing names of global tech companies

BYJU’s. Shein. You’ve read about these companies everywhere, but you can’t say their names out loud. We’re here to help.

By Rest of World Staff

Labor 19 February 2022

Drivers are abandoning bike taxi apps for old-school services in Bangladesh

At least two bike taxi firms were forced to shut down shops while Uber and Pathao are struggling to sustain their businesses.

By Mosabber Hossain