+880 1X numbers: Bangladeshi mobile numbers

A number starting +880 1 (written 013 to 019 inside Bangladesh) is a Bangladeshi mobile phone number. The two digits after the 0 show which operator first issued it: 017 and 013 Grameenphone, 019 and 014 Banglalink, 018 Robi, 016 Airtel (now part of Robi), 015 Teletalk. Since mobile number portability started in October 2018, the number may now be on a different network.

Bangladesh · Mobile numbers · Facts checked November 9, 2026

What these numbers look like

From abroad: +880 1X XXXX XXXX
Inside Bangladesh: 01X XXXX XXXX

Mobile numbers are 11 digits inside Bangladesh, starting 01. From abroad, drop the leading 0: +880 followed by 10 digits. BTRC has 010 and 012 in the numbering plan but had not given them to operators as of late 2018; 011 belonged to Citycell.

Who uses +880 1X numbers?

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) allocates mobile prefixes under the National Numbering Plan. BTRC's 2006 numbering notice to the ITU listed operator codes 15 Teletalk, 16 Warid, 17 Grameenphone, 18 TM International (now Robi) and 19 Sheba (now Banglalink). Grameenphone received 013 in 2016 when 017 was nearly full, and Banglalink introduced 014 in November 2018. Airtel (which took over Warid's 016 business) merged into Robi with BTRC approval in 2016. Mobile number portability went live on 1 October 2018.

Prefix	Operator	Note
017, 013	Grameenphone	013 added in 2016
019, 014	Banglalink	014 launched November 2018
018	Robi
016	Airtel (Robi)	Originally Warid; Airtel merged into Robi in 2016
015	Teletalk	State-owned operator

Who is calling you from a +880 1X number?

Any mobile user in Bangladesh: relatives, businesses, couriers, or someone working abroad with a Bangladeshi SIM. The prefix tells you the operator that issued the number, not who is calling. With portability, someone can keep their number when switching operator (they must wait at least 90 days between switches), so an 017 number could be on Robi or Banglalink today.

Scams seen with +880 1X numbers

BTRC has warned about calls and SMS asking for bKash PINs and other mobile financial service account details, and found fraud gangs copying BTRC's own landline and mobile numbers when calling. It told users not to respond and to report such calls.

What to do about a call from +880 1X

Never share your bKash, Nagad or bank PIN or OTP with a caller, even if they say they are from BTRC, your operator or a bank.
Report fraud calls to your mobile operator and to BTRC's complaint centre on the short code 100.
If you lost money, contact your mobile financial service provider immediately and report it to the police.

Check the exact number

A series tells you what kind of line called. To check the full number you got, use these free tools:

Phone number validator: which country, mobile or landline, and whether the length is right.
Spam number checker: warning signs that a caller is a scammer.
Who called me? Reverse phone lookup: what the number tells you about the caller.
Bangladesh country code +880: full dialing guide and number formats.
Calling Bangladesh from abroad: per-minute rates if you need to call someone there.

Frequently asked questions

Which operator is an 013 or 017 number?

Both were issued to Grameenphone. Because of mobile number portability, the person may have moved to another operator since.

Is 016 Airtel or Robi?

016 was Warid's prefix, which became Airtel. Airtel merged into Robi in 2016, so 016 numbers are Robi-group numbers sold under the Airtel brand.

Can you switch operator and keep your number in Bangladesh?

Yes. Mobile number portability started on 1 October 2018. You keep your 11-digit number, so the prefix no longer guarantees the current operator.

How do I report a fraud call in Bangladesh?

Call BTRC's complaint short code 100 and tell your mobile operator. If money was taken through a mobile wallet, contact the wallet provider at once.

Sources

Numbering facts on this page come from the regulator or operator sources below, checked November 9, 2026. We never publish individual personal phone numbers.

ITU - Bangladesh national numbering plan (BTRC communication of 3.IV.2006, operator codes 11-19) (itu.int)
The Daily Star - GP gets new number series: 013 (21 Aug 2016) (thedailystar.net)
The Daily Star - Banglalink brings 014 number series (29 Nov 2018) (thedailystar.net)
The Daily Star - Now you can use any operator keeping same mobile number (MNP launch, 1 Oct 2018) (thedailystar.net)
The Daily Star - BTRC gives final approval to Robi-Airtel merger (online-d11.thedailystar.net)
Dhaka Tribune - BTRC asks citizens to be aware of fraud calls (dhakatribune.com)
Dhaka Tribune - BTRC launches new complaints cell number 100 (dhakatribune.com)