Bengali New Year's History Thanks to the Mughal Emperor Akbar's efforts, the Bengali calendar rose to popularity in the 15th century. The goal was to streamline and simplify the tax collection ...

The government has announced a general holiday for Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban districts on 13 April to observe Chaitra Sankranti (the last day of the Bengali calendar).

The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has issued a notification requiring all signboards, billboards, banners, and ...