Dhaka, 27 September 2026: Uber, the leading ridesharing app, has announced the appointment
of S M Jamshed Hasan as Country Head for Uber Bangladesh. In his new role, Jamshed will lead
Uber’s business and operations in the country, as the company continues to expand its mobility
offerings and build on its growing presence in Bangladesh.
Jamshed brings over 15 years of experience across sales, business development, strategic
partnerships and commercial leadership, with experience spanning fintech, logistics and
insurance. He joins Uber from Wagely Bangladesh, where he was the Vice President of Business
and Growth and was responsible for driving business expansion and contributing to the
company’s regional business strategy. Earlier in his career, he held commercial and business
development roles at DHL, UPS and MetLife, building extensive experience across enterprise
sales, revenue growth, strategic partnerships and product development.
Commenting on the appointment, Akanksha Singh, Head, International Markets, Uber India and
South Asia said, “We are pleased to welcome Jamshed to Uber and look forward to having him
lead our business in Bangladesh. His experience across different industries and strong
understanding of business growth, partnerships and commercial strategy will be valuable as we
continue to build on our journey in Bangladesh. We look forward to working with him to create
more value for riders, driver partners and the communities we serve.”
Commenting on the appointment, SM Jamshed said, “I am thrilled to join Uber and take on the
opportunity to lead the business in Bangladesh. Uber has become an important part of the
mobility landscape in the country, and I look forward to working with the team to build on what
we have created over the last ten years. Solving for mobility needs is an exciting challenge, and I
am excited to contribute to the next phase of Uber’s journey in Bangladesh.”
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Uber started operations in Bangladesh in 2016 with a mission to make mobility more accessible
through technology. Over the years, Uber has expanded its presence across the country,
connecting riders with reliable mobility options while creating earning opportunities for driver
partners. Jamshed’s appointment comes as Uber continues to invest in the Bangladesh market
and explore new opportunities to grow its business and strengthen its role in the country’s
mobility ecosystem.
About Uber
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 15 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities. Uber has served more than 7.2million riders and created livelihoods for more than 350,000 drivers till 2024 in Bangladesh.