Overview

• An updated Kolkata Municipal Corporation order requires Bengali at the top of all signboards, hoardings and signage in a prominent size.
• The directive sets a September 30, 2025 deadline for compliance across business, commercial, office and institutional establishments.
• Mayor Firhad Hakim warned that non‑compliant signage could be taken down, with shops also facing possible trade licence cancellation.
• Officials say the 2024 request saw limited uptake and token Bengali displays, prompting a mandatory rule and size clarity in the new notice.
• Shopkeepers have begun changing boards, and the move sits within wider steps to promote Bengali, including daily prime‑time Bangla film screenings.