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Bulk SMS guides for Bangladesh
Straight answers to the questions businesses ask before they send: what to choose, what it costs and how to get started. Written by the Amar SMS team with real numbers.
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What is bulk SMS?
Bulk SMS means sending one text message to many mobile numbers at once, from a web dashboard, an Excel upload or an API. Businesses in Bangladesh use it for order updates, OTP codes, alerts and offers. It reaches every operator and every phone, with no internet or app needed, and costs from ৳0.29 per SMS.
Read the guideWhat is the difference between masking and non-masking SMS?
Masking SMS shows your brand name, such as “AmarShop”, as the sender. Non-masking SMS arrives from a regular number. Masking needs a free sender ID approved by the operators and costs from ৳0.49 per SMS; non-masking needs no registration and starts at ৳0.29. Use masking where trust matters and non-masking for large, low-cost sends.
Read the guideHow many characters are in one Bangla SMS?
One Bangla SMS holds up to 70 characters. Longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters, so 2 SMS carry up to 134 characters and 3 SMS up to 201. English (GSM-7) SMS hold 160 characters, or 153 per part. A single Bangla letter or emoji turns the whole message into a 70-character Unicode SMS.
Read the guideWhat should a good business SMS in Bangla look like?
A good business SMS says one thing, names the sender and fits in a single SMS: 70 characters in Bangla or 160 in English. Put the key fact first (order number, code, date), add one action or link, and sign with your brand. The 14 templates below follow these rules and show their exact character count.
Read the guideHow do I get a masking sender ID in Bangladesh?
To get a masking sender ID in Bangladesh, pick a sender name of up to 11 English letters or numbers, submit it with your NID and a valid trade license through your SMS provider, and wait for the mobile operators to approve it, usually within a few working days. Registration is free with Amar SMS, and masking SMS then costs from ৳0.49 per SMS.
Read the guideHow do I choose a bulk SMS provider in Bangladesh?
Compare providers on nine points: a published per-SMS price, what the rate includes (MNP, setup, masking fees), delivery to all five operators, real-time delivery reports, a documented API, Bangla support, easy top-up, SMS validity and a free test. Then send the same test message through each shortlisted provider before buying volume.
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Bulk SMS sends one message to many numbers at once from a dashboard or API. How it works, the three types, what it costs (from ৳0.29) and how to start.
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Masking SMS shows your brand name; non-masking comes from a number. Compare price (৳0.49 vs ৳0.29), registration, documents and best uses in Bangladesh.
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One Bangla SMS holds 70 characters, or 67 per part when split. English holds 160 (153). See why, how conjuncts and emoji count, and how to pay for fewer SMS.
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Copy-ready Bangla and English SMS for orders, delivery OTP, Eid offers, schools, clinics and banks. Each one fits in a single SMS, with its real character count.
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How to get a masking sender ID in Bangladesh
Get your brand name as the SMS sender: name rules (11 characters), documents (NID, trade license), steps and approval time. Free registration with Amar SMS.
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A 9-point checklist for choosing a bulk SMS company in Bangladesh: real per-SMS price, operators, masking fees, delivery reports, API, support and a fair test.
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