Overview

• Municipal Commissioner Dhaval Jain issued the circular with approval from Mayor Firhad Hakim.
• All business, commercial, office, institutional and other establishments must display Bengali at the top in a prominent size on signboards, hoardings and signage by September 30, 2025.
• The civic body warned of penalties for violations, including cancellation of trade licences or removal of non-compliant signage.
• Shopkeepers and other establishments have begun updating boards following the directive.
• The mandate is being framed by the Trinamool Congress as protection of Bengali identity following language controversies and follows earlier drives, including a 2007 initiative and a December 2024 notice.