# A2P SMS, OTP, and sender ID rules in Bangladesh

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Bangladesh over direct connections to Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Banglalink, and Teletalk, with BTRC sender ID registration in 5-10 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/coverage/bangladesh
- Language: en
- Last updated: 2026-10-21
- Publisher: BroadNet (https://www.broadnet.me)

Direct termination into Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink, and Teletalk with BTRC-aligned sender ID registration.

## Key facts

- Regulator: BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission)
- Dialling code: +880
- MCC: 470
- Mobile subscribers: 188M
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-10 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 3.3 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 98.8%
- SMS price band: USD 0.0027 – 0.003 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grameenphone | 470-01 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0027 |
| Robi Axiata | 470-02 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0029 |
| Banglalink | 470-03 | Direct | A | USD 0.003 |
| Teletalk | 470-04 | Direct | A | USD 0.003 |

## Technical facts for Bangladesh

Network codes, message lengths and sender-ID rules in one table. Segment lengths are the GSM standard values (3GPP TS 23.038).

| Technical facts | |
|---|---|
| Mobile country code (MCC) | 470 |
| Dialling code | +880 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Grameenphone · 470-01; Robi Axiata · 470-02; Banglalink · 470-03; Teletalk · 470-04 |
| SMS length, GSM-7 (Latin alphabet) | 160 characters in a single SMS; 153 per part when concatenated |
| SMS length, UCS-2 (Arabic, Cyrillic and other scripts) | 70 characters in a single SMS; 67 per part when concatenated |
| Regulator | BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) |
| Sender-ID rules | BTRC sender ID registration via the operator. Bangla (UCS-2) and English both supported. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-10 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0027 | USD 0.0034 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0024 | USD 0.0030 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0020 | USD 0.0025 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

BTRC sender ID registration via the operator. Bangla (UCS-2) and English both supported.

BTRC + operator sender ID registration: 5-10 business days.

## Rules

- **BTRC sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **Bangla + English**: UCS-2 for Bangla; both at parity.
- **Digital Security Act**: Bangladesh DSA applies to PII handling.

## Compliance

Bangladesh Digital Security Act applies. Content filters operator-side.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your verification code is 528914.
```

Bangla:

```text
আপনার যাচাইকরণ কোড 528914।
```

## Related

- https://www.broadnet.me/regulations/bangladesh
- https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/bangladesh