National hotlines
Each number is checked against an official or reliable source, shown in the Sources list at the end. A number without a source is marked unverified.
999 National Emergency Emergency (999 and similar)Police, fire service and ambulance. Free, 24 hours.[1] 102 Fire Service & Civil Defence Emergency (999 and similar)
Dhaka central control room. The old number 02-2233-55555 still works.[1] 16263 Shastho Batayon (Health) Health
Doctor advice, nearby hospital and ambulance information, complaints, accident reports. 24 hours. Normal call charges.[2] 109 Violence against Women Helpline Women & child safety
National Helpline Centre, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.[1] 1098 Child Helpline Women & child safety
Department of Social Services with UNICEF. 24 hours.[1] 1090 Disaster and Weather Alerts Disaster & weather
Toll-free voice alerts, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.[1] 16111 Coast Guard Emergency Emergency (999 and similar)
Bangladesh Coast Guard. 24 hours.[1] 16430 National Legal Aid Legal aid
National Legal Aid Services Organization, toll-free. The National Portal also lists 16699 for this service.[3] 16699 National Legal Aid (portal number) Legal aid
Listed on the National Portal for the same organisation. Long number: +880 961 2316430.[1] 333 Citizen Helpline (government services) Other
Government services, officials, tourism and districts. 24 hours.[1]
Sources
- Bangladesh National Portal, "Emergency Hotline" page (content updated 28 July 2026) · checked 20 October 2026
- Directorate General of Health Services, Swasthya Batayan (16263) · checked 20 October 2026
- UNDP Bangladesh, "Legal aid made easy during lockdown through 16430 hotline" · checked 20 October 2026