🇬🇧 ➔ 🇧🇩UK to Bangladesh Calling Guide

How to Call Bangladesh
From the UK

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Step-by-Step: Calling Bangladesh

Follow these steps to connect to any landline or mobile in Bangladesh.

1

UK Exit Code

Dial 00. Or simply press and hold 0 on your mobile to get the + sign.

2

BD Country Code

Dial 880. This routes your call to Bangladesh.

3

Area/Mobile Code

Dial the code without the leading zero.Ex: Dial 17... for 017 mobile.

Remember: Drop the Zero

Bangladeshi numbers start with '0' (e.g., 02 for Dhaka, 017 for Grameenphone). When calling from the UK, you must remove this zero.

Landline (Dhaka)
+880 02 987 6543
Mobile (GP)
+880 017 1234 5678

Bangladesh City Codes

Major area codes for landlines.

CityRegionArea Code
DhakaCentral02
ChittagongSoutheast031
SylhetNortheast0821
KhulnaSouthwest041
CityRegionArea Code
RajshahiNorthwest0721
BarisalSouth0431
ComillaEast081
MymensinghNorth091

Mobile Network Prefixes

Identify the operator by the first 3 digits (after country code).

017 / 013
Grameenphone
019 / 014
Banglalink
018
Robi
016
Airtel (Robi)
015
Teletalk

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to call Bangladesh from UK?

Calls to Bangladesh can be expensive with traditional carriers. StartACall offers some of the lowest rates in the market, allowing you to talk for longer without worrying about the bill.

What is the time difference between UK and Bangladesh?

Bangladesh is 6 hours ahead of the UK (GMT+6). When it is 12:00 PM in London, it is 6:00 PM in Dhaka.

Can I call Grameenphone numbers?

Yes, you can call any mobile network in Bangladesh including Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi, and Teletalk using our service.

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Country deep dive

From United Kingdom to Bangladesh

Practical reference covering the destination country's dial code, time zone, mobile carriers, city area codes, business etiquette, and any regulatory rules that affect inbound calls. The information below is specific to this route — different country pairs surface different operational details.

Calling Bangladesh (+880)

Bangladesh sits in BST (UTC+6) — no daylight saving.. The country dial code is +880 and the official language for business is Bengali (Bangla). Local business hours run roughly 9:00–17:00 Sunday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday are the weekend..

Major cities & area codes

  • Sylhet · 821
  • Dhaka · 2
  • Chittagong · 31
  • Khulna · 41

Mobile carriers in Bangladesh

  • Teletalk · 15State-owned
  • Grameenphone (Telenor) · 17
  • Robi Axiata · 18

What to know when calling Bangladesh

  • Mobile numbers are 11 digits starting with 01 (the leading 0 drops after +880).
  • Bangladesh follows a Sunday–Thursday work week; scheduling calls on Friday is unusual.

Calling from United Kingdom

From United Kingdom (GMT (UTC+0) / BST (UTC+1, last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October).) the local business window is 9:00–17:30 typical. Pub-and-lunch culture clusters meetings 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:30.. Most outbound callers reach a live answer most easily mid-morning local time, before lunch, and again in the late afternoon.

  • 0800/0808 are freephone from UK landlines and (since 2015) from UK mobiles too. 03 numbers cost the same as 01/02 calls — used by NHS, banks, government.
  • International calls to UK landlines should drop the leading 0 after +44; mobiles likewise (e.g. UK mobile 07700 900000 dials as +44 7700 900000).
Operational facts above are sourced from regulator publications and carrier disclosures; specific rates and routing are confirmed in the live dialer.
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