Bangladesh's country code is +880. From the UK, dial +880 then the national significant number without the domestic leading 0. A Dhaka landline printed as 02 XXXX XXXX is +880 2 XXXX XXXX (nine digits after +880). A Bangladeshi mobile printed as 01X XXXX XXXX is +880 1X XXXX XXXX (ten digits after +880). Do not keep the trunk 0: +880 02 is a misdial. Do not add extra digits to make a landline look like a ten-digit mobile number.
How to dial
Use one of these origin formats:
- ›+880 plus the number with the leading 0 dropped (usual on a mobile)
- ›00 880 plus the same digits from a UK landline that still needs the international access prefix
Ofcom's National Telephone Numbering Plan designates 00 as access to international telephone numbers from the UK. + is a substitute on many mobiles. Do not assume every device accepts the same input.
More numbers: call Bangladesh. Area codes: Bangladesh calling codes.
The ITU E.164 list assigns 880 to Bangladesh. ITU dialling procedures record Bangladeshi national significant numbers as 6 to 10 digits. ITU Operational Bulletin No. 858 publishes Bangladesh's numbering plan from BTRC: drop the national prefix 0; Central-zone geographic numbers use code 2; mobile numbers use 01X plus eight subscriber digits (011 to 019). Copy the digits after 0 exactly. A prefix is a format hint, not proof of the current network.
Cost
A call from the UK to Bangladesh is an international call from home. That is not the same as roaming while you are in Bangladesh.
EE's call-abroad page sells International Pass and International Extra add-ons for calls from the UK. Inclusive minutes, if any, are plan-specific. Check whether Bangladesh is named on the destination list.
Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.09/min to landlines and $0.09/min to mobiles, in USD. Calls are billed in whole minutes, rounded up. Check the current rate for your number on rates before adding credit.
If Bangladesh is already in your UK calling allowance, use your handset. If it is not, you can place the call in the browser. How calling works: how it works.
When 0800 is the wrong number
BTRC's plan as published by the ITU lists 0800 as freephone. Do not assume a domestic toll-free number will work from the UK. Use the number the organisation publishes for international callers.
BRAC Bank contacts for overseas callers are on BRAC Bank from abroad.
Time difference
Bangladesh uses Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6) year-round. Versus the UK that is usually six hours ahead in winter and five hours ahead in summer (UK BST). Check the organisation's local opening hours before calling.
Format mistakes to avoid
- ›Keeping the domestic 0 (+880 2, not +880 02)
- ›Padding a Dhaka landline so it has ten digits after +880
- ›Assuming an 0800 number will work from the UK
- ›Treating a mobile prefix as the current network after portability
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FAQs
What is the international dialing code for Bangladesh?
+880. From the UK, dial +880 or 00 880, then the Bangladeshi number with the leading 0 dropped.
Do I drop a leading 0 for Bangladesh?
Yes. The domestic 0 is a trunk prefix. A Dhaka line printed 02 XXXX XXXX is +880 2 XXXX XXXX. A mobile printed 01X XXXX XXXX is +880 1X XXXX XXXX.
What does WorldDial charge to Bangladesh?
Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.09/min to landlines and $0.09/min to mobiles, in USD. Check rates for the number you will dial.