Telephone numbers in Bangladesh
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| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Regulator | Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission |
| Numbering plan type | Closed |
| Numbering plan | National Numbering Plan - 2017 |
| Last updated | 31 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.
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
[edit]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:
013 and 017 - Grameenphone 014 and 019 - Banglalink 015 - Teletalk 016 & 018 - Robi Axiata (016 is used for Airtel and 018 is for Robi) 011 - Citycell (closed in 2016)
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
[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
- 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) 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
[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 districts.
IP telephony service providers (IPTSP)
[edit]- Typical format for an IP telephone number is +880-96XX-NNNNNN (where XX is provider code and N is subscriber number). Licensed providers include:[2]
9601 - UberNet 9602 – BTEL 9603 - Roayl 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 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 9666 – Kotha (BDCOM online) 9669 – ConnectBD 9677 - BRACNet 9678 – Dial (Link3) 9696 & 9697 - Alaap (BTCL)
Special Numbers
[edit]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 [3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Orange Book, Volume 2, Part 2, International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee, International Telecommunication Union, 1977, page 49
- ^ "IPTSP Information". Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
- ^ "National Helpline Centre for Violence against Women and Children". www.nhc.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
External links
[edit]- 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
