SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Bangladesh
Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Bangladesh, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.
- SMS from (per segment)
- $0.0027
- Operators (4 direct)
- 4
- Sender ID registration
- 5-10 business days
- Regulator
- BTRC
Short answer
Business SMS to Bangladesh starts at $0.0027 per message segment on BroadNet's published rate card, with lower rates from 100,000 messages a month. 4 mobile operators are covered, all on direct routes. Sender ID registration with BTRC typically takes 5-10 business days.
SMS list rates in Bangladesh
Indicative price per SMS segment by monthly volume tier, averaged across operators, from BroadNet's published rate card. The more you send, the lower the rate.
Indicative list prices in USD before taxes and sender ID fees, reviewed September 24, 2026. Your quote confirms the final rate.
| Operator | Up to 100,000 |
|---|---|
| Grameenphone | $0.0027 |
| Robi Axiata | $0.0029 |
| Banglalink | $0.0030 |
| Teletalk | $0.0030 |
Rates by operator and volume tier
| Operator | Route | Up to 100,000 | 100,000 to 1 million | 1 to 5 million | 5 million and more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grameenphone | Direct | $0.0027 | $0.0024 | $0.0020 | $0.0016 |
| Robi Axiata | Direct | $0.0029 | $0.0026 | $0.0022 | $0.0017 |
| Banglalink | Direct | $0.0030 | $0.0026 | $0.0022 | $0.0018 |
| Teletalk | Direct | $0.0030 | $0.0026 | $0.0022 | $0.0018 |
USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in BDT is available. Published list rate in BDT: from BDT 0.2970 per segment.
SMS rules in Bangladesh
Summary of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.
Sender ID formats
- BTRC · Grameenphone and Robi Axiata: Alphanumeric (local script supported), up to 11 chars
Sender ID registration
- BTRC · Grameenphone and Robi Axiata: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding
- Typical lead time: 5-10 business days.
Consent (opt-in)
- Verifiable opt-in required, with traffic categorised by use case at the time of registration. DLT-style template approval applies in several markets.
Opt-out
- STOP keyword and DND-registry suppression applied automatically. Records retained per regulator requirements.
Quiet hours and send window
- We have not found a regulator-published time-of-day window for promotional SMS in this market. Agree sending hours with the operator and schedule promotional sends for the recipient's local daytime; transactional traffic runs 24/7.
Regulator
- Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Country code +880.
Sources
- List rates: BroadNet's published SMS rate card, reviewed 24 September 2026. Indicative, excluding taxes; your quote confirms the final price. Cost estimator
- Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
Send SMS to Bangladesh with one API
The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Bangladesh and every other market, with delivery receipts on one webhook and automatic fallback to WhatsApp or RCS where you enable it.
curl -X POST https://api.broadnet.me/sms/sendSms \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $BROADNET_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"senderId":"YourBrand","destinationNumber":"880…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'SMS to Bangladesh: questions
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Bangladesh?
Indicative list rates start at $0.0027 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0017 at 5 million messages a month. Prices exclude taxes and sender ID fees; your quote confirms the final rate.
Do I need to register a sender ID in Bangladesh?
Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Bangladesh set the sender ID requirements rather than a central registry. BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding.
How long does sender ID registration take in Bangladesh?
Typically 5–10 business days, depending on the operator and the documents provided. We confirm the current timeline for your sender ID during onboarding.
When can I send promotional SMS in Bangladesh?
There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Bangladesh. Agree sending hours with the operator and schedule promotional sends for the recipient's local daytime; transactional traffic runs 24/7.
Which mobile operators can I reach in Bangladesh?
Grameenphone (direct route), Robi Axiata (direct route), Banglalink (direct route), Teletalk (direct route).
What opt-out wording is required in Bangladesh?
STOP keyword and DND-registry suppression applied automatically. Records retained per regulator requirements.
SMS pricing in nearby markets
- Cambodia · $0.0400
- Hong Kong SAR China · $0.0460
- India · $0.0022
- Indonesia · $0.0070
- Malaysia · $0.0320
- Nepal · $0.0360
- Pakistan · $0.0034
- Philippines · $0.0080
- All countries
Data: BroadNet published rate card and regulatory research, reviewed 24 September 2026. URL: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/bangladesh/
