Telephone numbers in Bangladesh

The country calling code of Bangladesh is +880.

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:<br/> "0 – Area/operator code (X) – subscriber number (N)"

When dialling a Bangladesh number from abroad, the format is:<br /> "+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 from locally 01XNN-NNNNNN and for international call is +880 1XNN-NNNNNN (where X is operator code and N is subscriber number). Operator code for mobile network operators are:

After 2018, when MNP was introduced in Bangladesh customers can switch their operator with their existing phone number including their operator code.

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.

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).

IP telephony service providers (IPTSP)

• Typical format for an IP telephone number is +880-96XX-NNNNNN (where XX is provider code and N is subscriber number). Licensed providers include:

Special Numbers

See also

• Mobile telephone numbering in India
• North American Numbering Plan

References

External links

• useful numbers in Bangladesh
• Nationwide dialing codes – BTCL
• National Numberplan listed at ITU - See paragraph 2.1.3 for IDP which is 001 or 002