Important of reading newspaper

Newspaper is a paper that carries news to us. It tells us what is happening at home and abroad. It is the storehouse of knowledge and information. We cannot do single day without newspaper. In a word, the importance o newspaper in our daily life is inevitable.

Newspaper is very useful to all sections of people.  We cannot think of a modern world without it. It has made the world smaller. The particular instances of the importance reading newspaper is given below-

We get all kinds of information in the newspaper. It contains all types of news and views and thereby enriches our knowledge. It gives us up-to-date information of the current events that are happening over the whole world within twenty four hours.

Newspaper helps people to express opinions on varied current topics. Thus, it helps to form public opinion and also vices public grievances. Moreover, newspaper plays a significant role in raising the morale o the people and enhancing the patriotic feelings of the countrymen. For example, during the liberation war of Bangladesh, some newspapers consistently encouraged the freedom fighters in their struggle for independence.

Newspaper is the most powerful instrument for promoting publicity. New bills and govt. notifications are circulated through it. Besides, news of local communities, railway timings, new laws and projects etc. are also given publicity through newspaper. Newspaper is the chief source of publishing both the social and commercial advertisements.

Newspaper has a great educative value too. It is the cheapest means of mass education. Students read newspapers to supplement the education that they receive at schools and colleges.

Newspaper contains letters to the editor, news on current political situation, social development, importance of mass education, national crisis, economy healthcare, crime and detection etc. and helps to form public awareness. Unbiased news on political condition makes the citizens conscious about their political leaders and their acts.

After all, the importance of reading newspaper is unbounded. But is not always and unmixed blessing. Sometimes it publishes false or partisan news and excites public feelings. However, the benefits derived from reading newspaper are far greater than its demerits, so, we should read newspaper regularly.