Its history: The first newspaper was published in China.

Venice of Italy was the first place

where the first newspaper saw the light of the day in Europe. During the reign of Elizabeth it
was published in England. The “Indian Gazette” published in 1774 was the first newspaper
in the sub-continent. “The Samachar Darpan” brought out by the Missionaries of Sree
Rampur was the first Bengali newspaper.

Its kinds: There are various kinds of newspapers in the world. They are dailies, weeklies,
monthlies, fortnightlies, and so on. The daily newspaper carries the various kinds of news
and views of the daily affairs of the respective country along with the whole world. So the
daily newspaper is popular with all sections of people. Other kinds of newspapers are
known as periodicals and magazines. The contain articles, stories, literatures, poems and
some other items.

Newspapers in Bangaldesh: In Bangladesh the Nayadiganta, the Ittefaq, the Amardesh,

the Inquilab etc are the important Bengali dailies. The Bangladesh Time and the
Bangladesh Observer are prominent English dailies. The Robber, the Bitchitra, the
Bartaman Dianka, the Chaya Chhanda etc are the names of weekly magazines. The Chitta
Bangla and the Ananda Bichitra are fortnightly and monthly magazine respectively.

Usefulness: Newspaper is very useful to all sections of people. It tells us what is happening
at home and abroad. It is said that, Newspapers is a store house of knowledge and
information. All sections of people such as Students, Lawyers, Politicians, Traders, and
Sportsman etc are always in need of newspapers. They find in the newspaper some items
of information that are very useful to them. It familiarizes the students with the world
outside. Merchants read the newspaper to know the condition of the market, Lovers of
sports go through them to get the sports news, and Politicians come to know the political
news of the world. The employment seekers get useful information in it. It is for all these
reasons newspapers are a great concern to all. Newspaper is also the best medium of
advertisement. Business men bring their products and goods to the notice of a wide circle of
people through it. People also express their opinions through newspapers. It is the means
of communications between the government and the people.

Draw backs: Newspapers have a great responsibility. Their duty is to lead the people and
nation in right way. Hence they should furnish correct news and impartial views. But this is
often ignored. As the newspapers are owned by different political parties, they provide news
and express views in their own way. Really speaking, newspapers sometimes suppress the
truth and spread lies. Hence newspaper is not always an unmixed blessing. Napoleon
said, "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets".

Conclusion: In spite of its draw-backs newspaper is the most useful thing in modern life. We
cannot think of a day without it. To read newspaper is a good habit. The more we read
newspaper, the more we can acquire knowledge. If we do not read it, we shall be like the
frogs in a dark well. It is a looking glass of the modern world. So, all of us should read it
regularly.