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Bangladesh from USA

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Step-by-Step: Calling Bangladesh from USA

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

1

USA Exit Code

Dial 011 first. This tells your carrier you are making an international call.
(On mobile/VoIP, just hold '0' to get '+')

2

Country Code (+880)

Dial 880. This routes your call specifically to Bangladesh.

3

Number (Drop the '0')

Dial the area code and phone number.
Important: Remove the leading '0'.

Dialing Example: Dropping the Zero

If a local number in Dhaka is 02 1234 5678, you must drop the first '0' when calling from the USA.

Landline (Dhaka)
+880 02 1234 5678
Mobile (Grameenphone)
+880 017 1234 5678

Bangladesh Area Codes

Codes for major districts. Remember to drop the '0' when dialing internationally.

City/DistrictRegionArea Code
DhakaCentral02
Chittagong (Chattogram)Southeast031
SylhetNortheast0821
KhulnaSouthwest041
RajshahiWest0721
City/DistrictRegionArea Code
BarisalSouth0431
ComillaEast081
MymensinghNorth Central091
BoguraNorth051
Cox's BazarSoutheast0341

Mobile Network Prefixes

Grameenphone

017, 013

Robi / Airtel

018, 016

Banglalink

019, 014

Teletalk

015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Bangladesh?

The country calling code for Bangladesh is +880. You must dial this after the USA exit code (011) or use the '+' symbol on mobile phones.

How do I call a mobile number in Bangladesh?

Dial +880 followed by the 10-digit mobile number (excluding the leading 0). For example, if the number is 017-1234-5678, you dial +880 17 1234 5678.

What is the time difference between USA and Bangladesh?

Bangladesh is GMT+6. It is typically 10-11 hours ahead of New York (EST), depending on Daylight Savings Time. The best time to call is usually early morning in the USA (evening in Bangladesh).

Why is my call to Bangladesh not going through?

Check if you removed the leading '0' from the area code or mobile prefix. Also, ensure you have sufficient credits if using a prepaid service. If calling from a landline, ensure you dialed 011 first.

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Country deep dive

From United States 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

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

Mobile carriers in Bangladesh

  • Banglalink (VEON) · 19
  • Teletalk · 15State-owned
  • Grameenphone (Telenor) · 17

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 States

From United States (Five time zones from Eastern (UTC−5) to Hawaii–Aleutian (UTC−10); most business activity sits in Eastern and Pacific.) the local business window is Standard hours 9:00–17:00 in each local time zone. Federal offices skew earlier; West-Coast tech routinely runs to 19:00. Banks close 17:00 sharp.. Most outbound callers reach a live answer most easily mid-morning local time, before lunch, and again in the late afternoon.

  • Caller ID display name (CNAM) is honored by most major US carriers; a recognizable display name materially improves answer rates.
  • Voicemail is widely used and read by transcription; leaving a brief callback request often gets faster response than re-dialing.
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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