A newspaper is a kind of paper which contains the news and views on different matters and subjects. It is also called the storehouse of knowledge. The main purpose of a newspaper is to give us news which we need to know. It tells us what happens at home and around the world.
The modern civilized people cannot do without the newspaper. The newspaper was first introduced in Venice of Europe. In this subcontinent 'India Gazette' was the first Bengali newspaper. Different kinds of newspapers are available in the market. They are called dailies, weeklies, fortnightlies and monthlies.
The dailies are read by most of the people because they supply the readers with fresh and current news of the day. They also contain the views of great leaders and thinkers of the world on current topics. The monthlies contain articles, stories, the gist of news of the month and poems. The newspaper is a useful means of both pleasure and education. It tells us what is going on in our country as well as in foreign countries. It keeps us informed of the latest discoveries. In brief, it is the summary of current history. The politicians, businessmen, scientists, doctors, economists - all get the news of their own interest from a newspaper.
A newspaper often publishes false news or sometimes it exaggerates things. It disturbs the peace in the country. So, newspapers should not publish such news as may misguide the nation.
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