The country calling code of Bangladesh is +880.Orange Book, Volume 2, Part 2, International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee, International Telecommunication Union, 1977, page 49
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 abroad, 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 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:
Prefix Operator +88 010 Spare +88 011 Citycell (closed in 2016) +88 012 Spare +88 013 Grameenphone (Skito) +88 014 Banglalink +88 015 Teletalk +88 016 Airtel (Cirkle) +88 017 Grameenphone +88 018 Robi Axiata +88 019 Banglalink
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.
Area Code District / Area 02 Dhaka, Gopalganj District, Narayongonj District, Narsingdi District, IMS Number (Malopara, Shalbagan, Tanore, Godagari, Noahata- Rajshahi & Jessore) 031 Chittagong District 0321 Noakhali District 0331 Feni District 0341 Cox's Bazar District 0351 Rangamati District 0361 Bandarban District 0371 Khagrachari District 0381 Lakshmipur 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 Narayanganj District 0681 Gazipur District 0682 Kaliakair Upazila 0691 Munshiganj District 071 Kushtia District 0721 Rajshahi District 0731 Pabna District 0741 Naogaon District 0751 Sirajganj District 0761 Chuadanga District 0771 Natore District 0781 Chapai Nawabganj District 0791 Meherpur District 081 Comilla District 0821 Sylhet District 0831 Habiganj District 0841 Chandpur District 0851 Brahmanbaria District 0861 Moulvibazar District 0871 Sunamganj District 091 Mymensingh District 0921 Tangail District 0922 Mirzapur Upazila 0931 Sherpur District 0941 Kishoreganj 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). Zone Code Zone Name Areas Covered 022 Central zone Dhaka City, Narayanganj City, Gazipur City, Narshingdi City, Tongi, Tungipara 023 South-East zone Chittagong District, Chandpur District, Feni District, Comilla District and nearby districts 024 South-West zone Khulna District, Barishal District and nearby districts 025 North-West zone Rajshahi District, Rangpur District and nearby districts 029 North-East zone Sylhet District, Mymensingh District, Manikganj District, Sherpur District, Jamalpur District and nearby districts
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:
Prefix ISP / Provider 9601 UberNet 9602 BTEL 9603 Royal Green Online 9604 Fusion Net 9606 Agni Systems 9609 BEXIMCO Online 9610 ADN Telecom 9611 AmberIT (Dhakacom Ltd.) 9612 MetroNet 9613 Getco Online 9614 NextFone 9617 Ranks IIT 9619 Chittagong Online 9633 IDEA Networks & Communications 9636 Nreach-Net+880 ********73 9638 Brilliant Connect (Intercloud Ltd.) 9639 ICC Communication 9640 Red Data 9642 SSD Tech 9643 Race Online 9644 Icon Infotec 9645 Digicon Telecommunication 9646 Cosmopolitan Communications (CCL) 9647 Weblink Communications 9648 Premium Connectivity 9649 Sarkar Communication 9654 Tele Bangla+880 ********73 9666 Kotha (BDCOM online) 9669 ConnectBD 9677 BRACNet 9678 Dial (Link3) 9699 Alo Talk (Alo Communications Limited) 9696 Alaap (BTCL) 9697 Alaap (BTCL)
Special Numbers Number Service Description Notes / Reference 333 Central Helpline of Bangladesh 999 Emergency services 106 Anti Corruption Commission 102 Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence 131 Bangladesh Railway 121 Customer care for mobile network operators 105 NID Services 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
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