Telephone numbers in Bangladesh

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Telephone numbers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh (orthographic projection).svg
Country Bangladesh
Continent Asia
Regulator Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
Numbering plan typeClosed
Numbering plan National Numbering Plan - 2017
Last updated31 July 2017
Country code +880
International access 001, 002
Long-distance 0

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

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

Contents

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.+447448340229

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:

PrefixOperator
+88 010Spare
+88 011 Citycell (closed in 2016)
+88 012Spare
+88 013 Grameenphone
+88 014 Banglalink
+88 015 Teletalk
+88 016 Airtel (Robi Axiata)
+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

Area CodeDistrict / 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

Zone CodeZone NameAreas Covered
022Central zone Dhaka City, Narayanganj City, Gazipur City, Narshingdi City, Tongi, Tungipara
023South-East zone Chittagong District, Chandpur District, Feni District, Comilla District and nearby districts
024South-West zone Khulna District, Barishal District and nearby districts
025North-West zone Rajshahi District, Rangpur District and nearby districts
029North-East zone Sylhet District, Mymensingh District, Manikganj District, Sherpur District, Jamalpur District and nearby districts

IP telephony service providers (IPTSP)

PrefixISP / Provider
9601UberNet
9602BTEL
9603Royal Green Online
9604Fusion Net
9606Agni Systems
9609BEXIMCO Online
9610ADN Telecom
9611AmberIT (Dhakacom Ltd.)
9612MetroNet
9613Getco Online
9614NextFone
9617 Ranks IIT
9619Chittagong Online
9633IDEA Networks & Communications
9636Nreach-Net+880 ********73
9638Brilliant Connect (Intercloud Ltd.)
9639ICC Communication
9640Red Data
9642SSD Tech
9643Race Online
9644Icon Infotec
9645Digicon Telecommunication
9646Cosmopolitan Communications (CCL)
9647Weblink Communications
9648Premium Connectivity
9649Sarkar Communication
9654Tele Bangla+880 ********73


9666Kotha (BDCOM online)
9669ConnectBD
9677BRACNet
9678 Dial (Link3)
9699 Alo Talk (Alo Communications Limited)
9696 Alaap (BTCL)
9697 Alaap (BTCL)

Special Numbers

NumberService DescriptionNotes / Reference
333Central Helpline of Bangladesh
999Emergency services
106 Anti Corruption Commission
102 Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence
131 Bangladesh Railway
121Customer care for mobile network operators
105NID Services
158Customer complaints for all mobile network operators
5012News
152International Trunk call booking
14Time BTCL
109Violence 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. "IPTSP Information". Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
  3. "National Helpline Centre for Violence against Women and Children". www.nhc.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 February 2021.