Composition : Newspaper

Introduction : Man is naturally curious to know about various events of the world. The newspaper is the best medium to satisfy this curiosity. It is a paper that carries news to us. It tells us what is happening at home and abroad. It is the store-house of knowledge and information.
History : The newspaper was first published in China. "The Indian Gazette' published in 1774 was the first printed newspaper in Indian sub-continent. The first Bengali newspaper was the 'Samachar Darpan.'

Kinds of newspaper : There are many kinds of newspapers. They are the dailies, the weeklies, the monthlies, the quarterlies etc. The daily newspapers contain the news of daily affairs at of home and abroad. The Daily Ittefaq, the Janakantha, the Jugantor, the Prothom Alo and the Samakal are the leading Bangla newspapers. The Daily Star and the Daily Sun are the leading English Newspapers in Bangladesh.

Usefulness : Newspaper plays a vital role in modern civilization. We can't think of modern world without it. It is very useful to all sections of people. Through it we can learn all the important things that happen in the world within twenty four hours. Reports of market conditions, games and sports, political and economic situations of a country come to us through it everyday. Newspaper has an educative value as well. Mere bookish knowledge is not sufficient in this competitive world. A newspaper helps one to enrich his general knowledge. A man who does not read newspaper is like a frog in a narrow well. Being ignorant of the current affairs, he can't take part in talks and discussions in an enlightened society and thus he feels like a fish out of water.

Demerits : A newspaper is not altogether free from evils.Sometimes it publishes false or partisan news and excites public feelings.

Conclusion: We cannot imagine today's world without newspaper. It is often compared to a looking glass through which one can see everything what happens all around us. Newspaper should publish unbiased news and play its role responsibly.