Telephone numbers in Bangladesh

Telephone numbers in Bangladesh
Location
CountryBangladesh
ContinentAsia
RegulatorBangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
TypeClosed
Numbering planNational 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[edit]

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[edit]

Private Public switched telephone network (PSTN)[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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)[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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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