iDEA project portfolio startup “Skoot Limited” under BCC of ICT Division has started its activities to kick off its operation in Rangpur. In light of this, startup ‘Skoot Limited’ and Skoot Rangpur Wing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a franchise to provide e-bike share services in Rangpur. 

As per MoU, Skoot authorities will officially start the journey from the following April 2024 in Rangpur. Startup SKOOT is a unique service funded by the iDEA of ICT Division which is playing a role in creating Smart Bangladesh.

The signing took place on the afternoon of Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the iDEA floor of Agargaon, ICT Tower in the capital Dhaka. It was signed by the Managing Director of Skoot Limited Mr. Kazi Ridwan Ahmed and Skoot Rangpur Franchise Owner Zenith Lincon Mazumdar.

From iDEA Project, Mr. Shohag Chandra Das, Consultant & Lead on Communications, Consultant of Lab Operation Mr. Abul Kalam Ehsanul Kalam Azad, and Consultant of IT Service & Support Md. Momenul Islam were present on this occasion among others.

To enrich the startup culture in Bangladesh, under the guidance and advice of the state minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Academy (iDEA) project under the Bangladesh Computer Council of the ICT Division of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is working relentlessly. Apart from providing grants for the development of startups, this project is also providing support to entrepreneurs in different ways including co-working space, business advice, and fab lab facilities. Among these funded startups, several startups are doing well, one of which is “Skoot Ltd.”

Skoot is expanding its operations to make everyday commuting more affordable, easier, and safer. At present, after Khulna, Rajshahi and Sylhet, Skoot Limited has successfully launched its operations in Bogra recently.

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