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Pathao

Pathao Ltd
Native name
পাঠাও
Company typeDigital Platform
Industry
FoundedMarch 2015 (2015-03) in Dhaka, Bangladesh[3]
Founders
HeadquartersGulshan 2, ,
Area served
Bangladesh, Nepal[4]
Key people
Fahim Ahmed (CEO)
Shifat Adnan (CTO)
Services
  • On-Demand Transportation
  • Food Delivery
  • Delivery Logistics
RevenueIncreaseUS$14 million
Number of employees
1200[5] (2019)
DivisionsPathao Bike
Pathao Car
Pathao Food
Pathao Parcel
Pathao Courier (B2B)
Pathao Shop
Pathao Tong
Pathao Pharma
Pathao Health
Pathao Top Up
Pathao Pay Later
Pathao Nepal Private Limited[4]
Websitepathao.com

Pathao (Bengali: পাঠাও); is a Bangladeshi on-demand digital platform company headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The company operates in four cities in Bangladesh: Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna,Sylhet , and in two cities in Nepal: Kathmandu and Chitwan. Pathao has ride-sharing services, food delivery, courier[6] and E-commerce services.[7][8][9] Pathao is the first major ride-sharing company in Bangladesh to get enlistment certificate from the authorities.[10]

Pathao is a Bengali word meaning "send". The company was founded by Fahim Saleh,[11] Hussain Elius, and Shifat Adnan.[12]

On 1 November 2021, Pathao appointed its chief financial officer, Fahim Ahmed, as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the ride-sharing platform.[13]

  1. ^ Fahim Ahmed (25 October 2023). "'Pathao is HERE WITH YOU', Pathao unveils new brand identity". Pathao Press. Dhaka. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ^ Saadman Hussain (7 December 2017). "'PATHAO', not just a ride service, it's a courier service as well". The Asian Age. Dhaka. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. ^ স্মার্ট পেশা হিসেবে ‘পাঠাও’ বেছে নিয়েছেন শতাধিক তরুণ. The Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b Nawaz Farhin Antara (12 September 2018). "Pathao launches in Nepal". Dhaka Tribune.
  5. ^ Islam, Zyma (5 July 2019). "Where is Pathao headed?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ "7 local startups get Tk15cr funds from Startup Bangladesh Limited". Dhaka Tribune. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  7. ^ বাড়তি ভাড়ায় শুরু 'পাঠাও কারস্‌'. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Uber and Pathao". The Daily Star. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Pathao resumes full service, including bike ridesharing". Dhaka Tribune. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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  11. ^ "Fahim Saleh: Pathao and Gokada entrepreneur found dead in New York". BBC News. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  12. ^ Shohel Mamun (24 September 2017). "Meet the minds behind the success of Pathao". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Pathao names Fahim Ahmed as CEO". The Business Standard. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.