Category: HSC – Composition

Nowadays, when all are more or less educated, almost everybody reads some daily paper. A man who never reads a newspaper cannot keep in touch with the times. A newspaper is a paper that gives us news of events as they happen every moment in different parts of the world. Indeed, a newspaper has become almost an indispensable part of modern life.

A modern newspaper is a chronicle and an encyclopedia in miniature . Merchants read them to know the condition of the market. Sportsmen find pleasures in reading the sports news. The film fans go through the cinema page to get the thrill. From the advertisement columns, the employment seekers and traders get useful hints and information. Statesmen read the papers to know the political currents of the world. It is for all these reasons that the newspaper has become a universal reading matter today.

Newspapers educate public mind and help to form public opinion. They voice the sufferings of the people and seek for redress Indeed, the press is so powerful that it can make or unmake governments. That is why, whenever government becomes tyrannical, it tries to control the press and destroy its freedom.

A good newspaper gives us much more dependable news. We read it on political, social and other matters. We must be careful when we read it.

Sometimes a newspaper rouses popular passions against a country or a people or a community by giving exaggerated versions of minor incidents. Sometimes they excite people in a wrong cause and thus mislead them instead of giving them correct news and views.

The great majority of newspaper readers are uncritical. Only a few think for themselves, and form their own opinions. On the whole, newspaper reading is a very good habit. In order to be up to date with news and views, we should read newspapers.

Nowadays ‘Globalization’ has become a buzzword . That means, it is a process of expanding trade and commerce all over the world by creating a borderless market. With the progress of sophisticated communications-media, rapid technological development and rapid transportation facilities, the world has become closer.

At present if anything happens anywhere in the world, people throughout the world can know instantly. Now the intermingling of culture, international trade system has played important roles to turn the world into a village.

Present age is an age of economic diplomacy. For the sake of trade, the countries of the world have come under the same platform. People are sharing their feelings with the help of cell phone, telephone, optical fiber, submarine cable, radio, television, VOIP etc. Because of globalization, cultures are penetrating into one another. Many economic dogmas like capitalism, socialism and Islamism are being mixed. So many economic, martial and political forums have emerged like SAARC, ASEAN, OPEC, EU, OIC etc.

Globalization is a blessing mostly for the advanced countries as undeveloped countries can no more compete with them successfully. The USA, the UK, Japan, Sweden, China etc are now controlling the free market of the world.

Language has also an important role to play in the acceleration of globalization. The countries lacking command of English are lagging behind. We have to gather strength to keep pace with the progressive forces of the world.

We must be alert about the dark sides of globalization as terrorists and mafia gangs are not lagging behind to spread the poisonous activities across the globe. Alongside we should look at the advanced countries so that we can get strategy from them to bring a revolution in our information technology. (Words : 283)

Bangladesh is a developing country. Here most of the people live in villages or rural areas. That is why, the development of the entire country depends on the development of these areas. The development of village areas is called rural development.

There are different reasons for the underdeveloped state of our villages. Most of the people in the rural areas are illiterate. They are not conscious about their duties, rights and responsibilities. Moreover, there are different false beliefs, superstitions and malpractices among the villagers. For these reasons, our rural societies are lagging far behind.

Ours is an agro-based country and our economy largely depends on agriculture. So, our agriculture should be flourished and enriched well and our farmers ought to be well-trained and acquainted with the modern methods of cultivation. They should be provided with easy-term loan so that they can grow bumper crops.

Female education should be encouraged in a large scale. More schools and colleges should be established. The government should establish adequate hospitals, health centres, charitable dispensaries and clinics with proper facilities.

City dwellers of Bangladesh are enjoying the benefits of electrification but the neglected villagers are deprived of it. So, thinking about the rural development, the government of Bangladesh should take proper initiatives to electrify the rural areas.

Good communication is the life of business and very essential for economic development. The government should develop the rural communication system for the purpose of trade and commerce in rural areas.

Rural development is the focal point of our national development. If the condition of our rural areas is developed, it is certain that Bangladesh will be developed. So, the people of all stages along with the government should take proper initiatives for rural development. (Words : 287)

Bangladesh is a country of moderate climate and fertile soil. A vast number of popular and delicious fruits grow in our fertile soil. The chief fruits of our country are the mango, the banana, the jackfruit, the coconut, the pineapple, the guava, the lichi, the blackberry, the woodapple, the papaya, the shaddock, etc. These fruits are not only tasty but also delicious. They are rich in food value as well.

As the name of our fruits is countless, they differ from one another in sizes, shapes, colours and tastes. Some are big and some are small. Some taste sweet and some taste sour. Some are juicy too.

The mango is the king of fruits. It is the fruit of summer. It grows all over the country, particularly in Rajshahi and Dinajpur areas. Munshiganj is famous for bananas. The best varieties of bananas are sabri, amritasagar, agniswar and champa. The jackfruit is a national fruit. It is found all over Bangladesh mainly in the months of Jaistha and Ashar. But it grows in plenty in the hilly areas of Chittagong and Sylhet and in the highland of Dhaka, Narsingdi, Mymensingh, Comilla and Jessore.

The coconut grows in plenty in coastal areas. The pineapple grows well in Sylhet, Comilla, Dhaka, Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts.

The orange has vitamin C. It is a winter fruit. It grows only in the district of Sylhet. Besides, lemon is another fruit which is rich in vitamin C. It tastes sour.

Blackberry, guava, watermelon, lichi, wood apple, star apple, date etc. are also the common fruits of Bangladesh. They are available all over the country.

Fruits are very much essential to prevent diseases and keep our body fit. Besides, some fruits are used to prepare jam, jelly, chatni, etc. On the other hand, many families earn their livelihood by growing fruits and selling them. (Words:305)                                             

Bangladesh is vulnerable to frequent natural calamities. So, she is often called a land of natural calamities. Various types of natural calamities such as flood, cyclone, storm, heavy downpour, drought, etc. often visit our country.

Bangladesh lies in the tropical region and its land is low. Being a low-lying country, floods visit our country almost every year and sometimes it becomes severe.

Intense heat causes depression in the Bay of Bengal, and causes cyclonic storm which hits the off-shore islands and the mainland of Bangladesh. The miseries of the cyclone affected people know no bounds. Cyclonic storm takes away a heavy toll of life and damages the houses and other belongings of the affected people.

Flood visits our country almost every year. It is the most familiar natural calamity in our country. It causes a heavy damage to our life and properties. Houses are destroyed, cattle are washed away and crops are greatly damaged and trees are uprooted. People become homeless or shelterless. The floods in 1970, 1974, 1988 and 1998 caused a huge loss of life and property.

Drought in summer causes damage to our agriculture. Sometimes, the heat of the sun becomes unbearable to men and there is no rain. Moreover, load-shedding is a common scenario during this time. Crops grow much less if farmers cannot irrigate their lands properly. As a result, people, especially the poor, suffer a lot due to price hike. For all these things, people have to suffer a lot.

The people living beside the rivers are often in a fear of river erosion. Thousands of people become homeless due to river erosion every year.

Our people live fighting against all kinds of disasters and calamities. The government should come forward to help the affected people. The people should be informed of the forecast news about the disaster to minimize the losses. (Words : 308)

Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming of our surrounding as a result of heat being trapped by environmental pollution. It creates ecological imbalance. The atmosphere of the whole world is undergoing a significant change due to Greenhouse effects. It has a far reaching effect on the world.

There are multiple causes of Greenhouse effects. The destruction and burning down of the forests, rapid growth of unplanned mills and factories, the use of manufacturing products and the use of detergents, etc. cause Greenhouse effects. Besides, overpopulation, air pollution, water pollution, deforestation and increase of temperature cause Greenhouse effects. Burning of fossil and wood produce carbon dioxide. It is the most responsible gas to occur Greenhouse effects. It increases surface temperature and results in Greenhouse effects. Due to carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere, heat is trapped and the earth cannot release heat properly. As a result, the surface air gets warmer.

A great change takes place in weather and climate. Storm and cyclone occur frequently. The rivers and seas overflow their banks and cause floods and the suffering of the people beggars description.

Climatologists predict that at the middle of this century temperature may rise by 4°C. This can disastrously reduce food production, severely damage wildlife and cause the rise of sea levels. It may take a serious turn making Bangladesh go under water.

Necessary measures should be taken to prevent the dangerous Greenhouse effects. There should be no deforestation in the country. More CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) stations should be established to drive more vehicles with the help of CNG to remove air pollution.

No men and animals will be able to exist unless the causes of Greenhouse effect are controlled. So the government as well as the people should be alert against this environmental problem. We must do so with the highest importance to save the world. (Words : 308)

Television is one of the wonders of modern science. It is the most up-to-date means of entertainment. Modern people cannot think of a single day without television. It provides both sound and pictures to entertain the viewers. It amuses us with its charms. It is really the most common source of entertainment throughout the world.

A German scientist, Paul Nepkov, invented television. Then John L. Baird modernized it. Basically it is based on electronic photography.

The merits of television are very great. It informs us of the current affairs, sports, politics, science, business and other events. It is a good means of communication. People can enjoy any event occuring in any place of the world sitting at their home through television.

It is the most popular means of entertainment. By means of television, we can enjoy different programmes live including games and sports which may be held in the farthest corner of the world.

Television is a strong medium of learning many important and essential matters related to human life.

It can teach both the illiterate and the literate. Television is a very effective means of advertisement. People all over the world can be introduced with various products by watching advertisement.

Television is helpful to remove boredom of our routine work. Almost every family in our country has a television set as it is not so expensive. Common people can easily entertain themselves by watching television.

However, it has some bad effects as well. Our young boys and girls sometimes neglect their studies because of it. Too much viewing and a close viewing of television may cause harm to the eye-sight of the viewers.

Television is a great contribution of science to modern life. It entertains as well as instructs us. It has made our life more enjoyable. We should use it wisely. (Words : 301)

Satellite TV or Dish TV is one of the most well-known means of entertainment at present. Millions of TV viewers throughout the world watch satellite television. The viewers of satellite TV ranges from kids to old people. I fact people of all ages and all classes can enjoy their favourite programs from numerous channels. It has become a great source of recreation.

Satellite channels broadcast some useful programmes. They include BBC, CNN and Aljazeera news, National Geographic and Discovery programmes etc. The programmes of these channels help us in various ways. Through these channels, people can know the news of the whole world as well as learn many things.

Satellite channels telecast not only educative but also entertaining programmes. Besides cultural programmes, we can enjoy various types of recreational programs like cinemas, telefilms, movies, plays through them. With the help of satellite we can watch many international summits, conferences, events and sports. We get all these facilities due to satellite channels.

But most satellite channels telecast some programmes which are not suitable for us as well as our kids and teenagers. These programmes may have a long term negative effect on their tender minds. At present, it has become a matter of great concern to most of our guardians. Sometimes young boys learn how to commit crimes watching violent programmes on satellite channels.

Satellite Television has other effects too. It has now come as a cultural aggression for many countries and societies. With the advent of satellite television in Bangladesh, it is threatening the age-old values, enriched culture and tradition of our country.

Youths, particularly teenagers are exposed to various international satellite channels and it is a serious threat to our culture and tradition. So the government should permit only those channels which are not threat to our culture and moral values. (Words : 302)

In our short life, there are some events, some days which cannot be forgotten. My first day at college is such a day. It is, in fact, an unforgettable day in my life. The memory of my first day at college will remain vivid throughout my whole life.

I was a student of Dhaka College which is one of the best colleges in our country.

The thrill of pleasure which I felt on entering through the gate of my college on the first day beggared description. I went to the notice board and took the class routine. Then I went to the classroom and took a seat on the last bench. The class was full of students. All the faces were unknown. I eagerly waited for the first class to start.

The bell rang. In silent excitement we waited for the first professor to address us. It was our English class. After about a minute, a good looking young man came with a register and a textbook. He called our rolls and marked us present. Then he started his lecture. He spoke in English. He explained the importance of English language and very nicely made us understand the fact. I also attended two other classes on that day. I found that in a college a single teacher teaches a single subject on which he or she is specialized.

Then I went to the common room and found that many boys were reading newspapers and magazines. There were also carom boards, chess-boards and ping pong tables for healthy recreation. On that day I also entered the college library and saw many books.

My first day’s experience made me feel that I was no longer a school boy. Still I remember my first day at college. It was really a day of observing and experiencing new things. (Words : 305)

Newspaper is a wonder of modern science. It is a moving mirror of the world we live in. It is a storehouse of knowledge of home and abroad. Modern life cannot be imagined without newspaper. Everyone waits for the newspaper in everyday morning. One who does not read newspaper is like a frog in a well. Reading newspaper is essential to keep pace with the world.

A newspaper is a paper that gives us news of our country and of different parts of the world. Carlyle called it the ‘Fourth Estate’. Indeed a newspaper has become an essential item to modern life.

Different types of people get different types of benefit from newspaper. Businessmen read them to know the condition of markets. Sportsmen find pleasure in reading sports news. Students can get benefit from the page of study materials. Film fans go through cinema pages to get entertainment. From advertisement columns, job seekers and traders get useful hints and information. Statesmen and political persons read newspapers to know political currents of the world. Besides, newspapers have corners for children and women. For all these reasons, newspapers have become universal reading matters today.

Moreover, newspapers play an important part in our social and national life. They teach general people and help to form public opinion. They publish grievances of people. A democratic government feels the pulse of the people through honest criticisms of newspapers.

In spite of having numerous advantages, newspaper also has some disadvantages. Sometimes a newspaper publishes misreports or false reports. They lead to dangerous consequences. Some newspapers also spread propaganda with a view to serving their purposes. Sometimes they excite people in a wrong cause and thus mislead them.

On the whole, newspaper reading is a very good habit. In order to keep ourselves up-to-date with news and views, we should read newspapers. (Words : 306)