How to call Bangladesh from Malaysia

From mobile
+880 x xxxxxxx
From landline
00 880 x xxxxxxx

From $0.08/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Bangladesh from Malaysia

How to make a call to Bangladesh from Malaysia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Bangladeshi number starts with a 0 at home, and you drop that 0 after 880.

  1. 00Malaysia exit code
  2. 880Country code of Bangladesh
  3. x xxxxxxxThe number, area code first
  • From a mobile: +880 x xxxxxxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+880

Example: +880 2 7111234

Mobile
+880 2 7111234
Landline
00 880 2 7111234

Main area codes in Bangladesh

The area code comes right after 880, then the local number

  • Dhaka00 8802then the local number
  • Chittagong00 88031then the local number
  • Khulna00 88041then the local number
  • Comilla00 88081then the local number
  • Mymensingh00 88091then the local number
  • Barisal00 880431then the local number

Before you call Bangladesh

City codes after 00 880

Dial the city code right after 880, then the local number.

  • Dhaka00 880 2
  • Chittagong00 880 31
  • Khulna00 880 41
  • Barisal00 880 431

Drop the 0 after 880

Callers keep the 0 from the local number, and the call fails.

Fails
00 880 0 2 xxxx xxxx
Works
00 880 2 xxxx xxxx

Numbers run 6 to 10 digits

Calling Bangladesh cell phones or landlines, an 8-digit number after 880 is normal.

Calling Bangladesh from Malaysia without an international plan

Suparelay calls Bangladesh for $0.08/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Malaysia charge up to $0.71/min. CelcomDigi sells calls to Bangladesh as an add-on, and Maxis has no plan that includes them.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 8× cheaper
$0.08
CelcomDigi120 min included with Helo IDD Pass RM10celcomdigi.com · 2026
$0.22 + tax
MaxisNo plan for Bangladeshmaxis.com.my · 2026
$0.71 + tax
U MobileLower rate with ULTRA / 5G-Ready Prepaid Rate Planu.com.my · 2026
$0.22 + tax$0.02 + tax with plan

Want to call Bangladesh?

Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan

+880

Type it with or without the country code

From$0.08/min
  • Per started minute
  • Suparelay caller ID

When to call Bangladesh

The time now in Bangladesh, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Bangladesh never changes, because Bangladesh has no daylight saving time.

Time difference
All year: 2 hours behind Kuala Lumpur
Daylight saving time
None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Bangladesh

Why a call to Bangladesh fails

Prepaid 5G Biru Unlimited Passes cover domestic calls only

On CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G Biru, the Unlimited Passes cover calls inside Malaysia only. International calls are not part of the pass.

CelcomDigi, Prepaid 5G Biru fair usage policy

From any country, a call to Bangladesh also fails when

  • The 0 is still in the number
  • The exit code is wrong for your country
  • The number does not take calls from abroad
How to fix each one

Questions

How to call Bangladesh from a Malaysia cell phone or mobile?

Dial +880, then the number. It works from any mobile in Malaysia

Are calls to Bangladesh included in Malaysia phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Malaysia that we checked includes Bangladesh in a plan

How much does it cost to call Bangladesh from Malaysia?

With no plan, carriers in Malaysia charge up to $0.71 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Dhaka from Malaysia?

For Dhaka, dial 00 880 2, then the local number

Do I need to dial 00 to call Bangladesh?

From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 880. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +880 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 880 and the number

Can I call Bangladesh on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 880 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Bangladesh

Why isn't my call going through to Bangladesh?

The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix

How to make a free call to Bangladesh from Malaysia?

An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money

How to call Bangladesh from Malaysia on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Bangladesh without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay

How to call a Bangladesh landline from Malaysia?

From a landline in Malaysia, dial 00 880, then the number

How do I call Bangladesh from Malaysia with an international call?

Dial 00 880, then the number. From a mobile, +880 works too

When is the best time to call Bangladesh?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Bangladesh. All year: 2 hours behind Kuala Lumpur

Does CelcomDigi include calls to Bangladesh?

Yes, up to 120 minutes. CelcomDigi includes 120 minutes to Bangladesh with Helo IDD Pass RM10

Does Maxis include calls to Bangladesh?

Maxis charges $0.71 a minute to a landline in Bangladesh and $0.71 to a mobile

Does U Mobile include calls to Bangladesh?

With the ULTRA / 5G-Ready Prepaid Rate Plan. Without it, U Mobile charges $0.22 a minute to a landline and $0.22 to a mobile

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