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Telephone numbers in Bangladesh
Location
Country Bangladesh
Continent Asia
Regulator Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
TypeClosed
Numbering plan National Numbering Plan - 2017
Last updated31 July 2017
Access codes
Country code+880
International access001, 002
Long-distance0

The country calling code of Bangladesh is +880. [1]

The dial plan type in Bangladesh is closed, and "0" is the Trunk prefix.

When dialling a Bangladesh number from inside Bangladesh, the format is:
"0 – Area/operator code (X) – subscriber number (N)"

When dialling a Bangladesh number from outside Bangladesh, the format is:
"+880 – Area/operator code (X) – subscriber number (N)"

The subscriber number is the number unique to each individual telephone/mobile following the area/operator code. The Area/operator codes in Bangladesh are listed below, with a typical number format, where "X" denotes the Area/Operator code and "N" denotes the individual subscriber's telephone/mobile number.

Mobile network operators

Typical format for a mobile phone number when dialed inside county is 01XNN-NNNNNN and when dialed outside county +880 1XNN-NNNNNN is used (where X is operator code and N is subscriber number).

013 and 017 - 
Grameenphone 
014 and 019 - 
Banglalink
015 - 
Teletalk
016 and 018 - 
Robi (016 is mainly used for 
Airtel)
011 - 
Citycell (currently closed)

When MNP was introduced in 2018, subscriber can port their operator without changing number.

Fixed line network operators

Private Public switched telephone network (PSTN)

Typical format for a private fixed line telephone number is +880 XXNN-NNNNNN.

035 – 
Bangla Phone
036 – 
Telebarta
037 – 
National Phone
038 – 
PeoplesTel
044 – 
RanksTel
060 – 
Bijoy Phone
064 – 
Onetel
066 – 
Dhaka Phone
042 - 
Sheba Phone

BTCL old geographical area codes

  • Typical format for a BTCL line number in Dhaka +880-2-N-NNNN-NNNN.
  • Typical format for a BTCL line number elsewhere +880-XXX-NNN-NNNN.
02    – 
Dhaka, 
Gopalganj District, 
Narayongonj District, 
Narsingdi District, IMS Number (Malopara, Shalbagan, Tanore, Godagari, Noahata- Rajshahi && Jessore University)
031   – 
Chittagong District
0321  – 
Noakhali District
0331  – 
Feni District
0341  – Cox's Bazar District
0351  – 
Rangamati District
0361  – 
Bandarban District
0371  – 
Khagrachari District
0381 – 
Laxmipur District
041   – 
Khulna District
0421  – 
Jessore District
0431  – 
Barisal District
0441  – 
Patuakhali District
0451  – 
Jhenaidah District
0461  – 
Pirojpur District
0468  – 
Bagerhat District
0471  – 
Satkhira District
0481  – 
Narail District
0491  – 
Bhola District
0498  – 
Jhalakati District
051   – 
Bogra District
0521  – 
Rangpur District
0531 – 
Dinajpur District
0541  – 
Gaibandha District
0551  – 
Nilphamari District
0561  – 
Thakurgaon District
0568  – 
Panchagarh District
0571  – 
Joypurhat District
0581  – 
Kurigram District
0591  – 
Lalmonirhat District
0611  – 
Magura District
0621  – 
Narsingdi District
0631  – 
Faridpur District
0641  – 
Rajbari District
0651  – 
Manikganj District
0661  – 
Madaripur District
0662  – 
Shariatpur District
0671 – 
Narayongonj District
0681  – 
Gazipur District
0682  – 
Kaliakair Upazila
0691 – 
Munsigonj District
071   – 
Kushtia District
0721  – 
Rajshahi District 
0731  – 
Pabna District
0741  – 
Naogaon District
0751  – 
Sirajganj District
0761  – 
Chuadanga District
0771  – 
Natore District
0781 – 
Chapai Nowabgonj District
0791  – 
Meherpur District
081   – 
Comilla District
0821  – 
Sylhet District
0831 – 
Hobigonj District
0841  – 
Chandpur District
0851  – 
Brahmonbaria District
0861  – 
Moulvibazar District
0871  – 
Sunamganj District
091   – 
Mymensingh District
0921  – 
Tangail District
0922  – 
Mirzapur Upazila
0931  – 
Sherpur District
0941  – 
Kishorgonj District
0951  – 
Netrokona District
0981  – 
Jamalpur District

BTCL new telephone number

  • Typical format for a new BTCL telephone number is +8802XNN-NNNNNN (where X is zone code and N is subscriber number).
022 - Central zone: 
Dhaka City, 
Narayanganj City, 
Gazipur City, 
Narshingdi City, 
Tongi and 
Tungipara.
023 - South-East zone: Chittagong District, Chandpur District, Feni District, Comilla District and nearby district.
024 - South-West zone: Khulna District, Barishal District and nearby district.
025 - North-West zone: Rajshahi District, Rangpur District and nearby district.
029 - North-East zone: Sylhet District, Mymensingh District, Manikganj District, Sherpur District, Jamalpur District and nearby district.

IP telephony service providers (IPTSP)

  • Typical format for an IP telephone number +880-96XX-NNNNNN. Licensed providers include: [2]
9601 - UberNet
9602 – BTEL
9604 – FUSION NET
9606 – Agni Systems Ltd
9609 – BEXIMCO - BOL
9610 – ADN Telecom
9611 - Amber IT(Dhaka Com)
9612 – MetroNet
9613 – GETCO Online
9614 – NextFone
9619 - Chittagong Online LTD 
9633 – IDEA Networks & Communications Ltd. 
9638 - Intercloud Limited
9666 – BDCom - Kotha
9669 – ConnectTel
9678 – 
Link3 Technologies LTD.
9677 – BRACNet Limited
9639 – 
ICC Communication 
9654 - Tele Bangla
9643 - Race Online Ltd
9696 - 
BTCL - Alaap

Special Numbers

333 – Central Helpline of  Bangladesh 
999 – Emergency services
106 – Anti Corruption Commission
121 – Customer care for mobile network operators 
158 – Customer complaints for all mobile network operators
5012 – News
152 – International Trunk call booking
14 – Time (
BTCL)
109 – Violence Against Women and Children prevention Helpline 
[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Orange Book, Volume 2, Part 2, International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee, International Telecommunication Union, 1977, page 49
  2. ^ "List of Licensees for Internet Protocol Telephony Service Provider" (PDF). Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
  3. ^ "National Helpline Centre for Violence against Women and Children". www.nhc.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

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