Bengal secretariat returns to Writers Buildings after 13 years and BBD Bag traders hope for a comeback

Traders say their customers disappeared when shift happened

Small traders around Kolkata’s BBD Bag are hopeful as the West Bengal government moves back to Writers’ Buildings after 13 years. They expect renewed footfall from the secretariat’s return, recalling how businesses suffered when the administration shifted to Nabanna. Tea stall owners, eateries, and shopkeepers say the change drained daily customers—and they want that rhythm back.