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Telephone numbers in Bangladesh

Telephone numbers in Bangladesh

Overview of Bangladeshi telephone numbers


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

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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

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

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.
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

  • 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)

  • 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

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


References

  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.

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