Bangladesh +880
To call Bangladesh from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 880, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +880 1812-345678.
The country calling code for Bangladesh is +880. A number starting +880 or 00880 is a call to or from Bangladesh. From abroad: +880 1812-345678.
To call Bangladesh from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 880, then the local number without its leading 0. The +880 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Bangladesh from abroad
011 880 1812-34567800 880 1812-3456780011 880 1812-345678+880 1812-3456781812-345678 is a real-format Bangladesh mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Bangladesh area codes
In Bangladesh, landlines usually include an area code after +880 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
02-7111234from abroad+880 2-711123401812-345678from abroad+880 1812-345678Landline numbers in Bangladesh have 6 to 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +880.
Calling abroad from Bangladesh
To call another country from Bangladesh, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Bangladesh to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Bangladesh number in international format is written +880 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Bangladesh
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bangladesh for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +880?
Bangladesh has the country calling code +880.
How do I call Bangladesh from the United States?
Dial 011, then 880, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 1812-345678.
What does +880 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Bangladesh. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +880 mobile or landline?
The +880 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bangladesh landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Bangladesh
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Bangladesh has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grameenphone-with Digital Sub Brand -SkittoTelenor (55.8%)Grameen Telecom (34.2%)General Public & other Institut… | 470-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 85.9 M |
| Robi with Digital Sub Brand - CirkleAxiata Group Berhad (61.82%)Bharti Airtel (28.18%)General public (10%) | 470-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 58.2 M |
| Banglalink with Digital Sub Brand - RYZEveon | 470-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 37.7 M |
| TeletalkState-owned | 470-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 6.81 M |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2018-10-01
- Porting time
- 7 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- $0.43 50 BDT Fee and 200 BDT SIM replacement Tax and VAT. Total amount is 256 BDT.
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Bangladesh number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.