Editing 999 (emergency telephone number) (section)

==Bangladesh==
In [[Bangladesh]], 999 is the national emergency number. It officially launched on 12 December 2017. This number is toll-free. Calling this number connects the caller to an operator, who then connects the caller to the police, ambulance or fire service.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/12/12/bangladesh-officially-launches-999-emergency-helpline |title=Bangladesh officially launches 999 emergency helpline |date=12 December 2017 |website=BDnews24.com |access-date=15 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212112034/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/12/12/bangladesh-officially-launches-999-emergency-helpline |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 December 2017}}</ref>

The services are provided under a national emergency help desk operated by the Bangladesh Police, which has been set up at a cost of Tk 60.50 crore.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/toll-free-national-help-desk-999-gets-live-1312624 |title=Toll-free national help desk '999' gets live |date=4 December 2016 |newspaper=[[The Star (Bangladesh)|The Star]] |access-date=15 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204074340/http://www.thedailystar.net/country/toll-free-national-help-desk-999-gets-live-1312624 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Although the 'National Emergency Service 999' is operated by the Bangladesh Police, fire service and civil defense personnel and the ambulance service dispatchers of the Department of Health also work closely with the police 24/7 to ensure proper service.

In the past, dialling 100 would connect to Bangladesh Police, 101 to [[Rapid Action Battalion]], 102 to fire services, 103 to ambulance service and 104 to the Access to Information Programme under the Prime Minister's Office.