Another ride-sharing service Ezzyr to be launched soon

Amid the growing popularity of mobile app-based ride sharing service, a local IT company is going to launch both the car and motorbike ride services through new mobile app called ‘Ezzyr’ on 1 December to bring more relief for Dhaka city commuters.

The residents of Narayanganj, Gazipur and Savar will also be able to enjoy the app-based transport service as the IT company, Innovadeus Pvt. Ltd, has a plan to make Ezzyr service available there by January next year.

Md Kamrul Hasan Emon, a director of Innovadeus, came up with the announcement at a press conference at a city hotel on Sunday.

He said commuters in Dhaka will be able to avail of both car and motorbike ride services on call through new mobile app Ezzyr, which is already downloadable from Google play store.

“We’re going to launch Ezzyr services in the city on 1 December. Our services will surely be available in at least five areas-Uttara, Dhanmondi, Baridhara, Gulshan and Banani-from the day one,” he said.

“We’ve already registered 1,050 private cars and 1,200 motorbikes for providing the services. The drivers have also been registered and trained for the service to be made available for Dhaka people on 1 December,” Emon added.

Uber, the California based the app-based transport ride-sharing service, was introduced in Dhaka in November, 2016.