Television

Television is one of the greatest inventions of modern science. It has dramatically [নাটকীয়ভাবে] changed the definition [সংজ্ঞা] of news and entertainment. It has also played an important role in the progress of civilization. Its role in making people informed creating public opinion and awareness [সচেতনতা] can be noticed easily.

Television is a device that combines [সমন্বয় করে] both hearing and watching. With the aid [সাহায্য] of television things can be seen from a great distance. It is really wonderful that we see the live images of a person singing or talking at a great distance on the screen of a television. It marks a great improvement over radio.

A scientist named Bayard invented television in 1925. Since then the device has undergone a lot of development. Initially [প্রাথমিকভাবে], the sound and picture were not clear. Images were monocular. But now televisions produce crystal clear sounds and images in actual colour.

Television is indeed very useful to us. It has brought the entire world within eyesight. It is an indispensable [অপরিহার্য] source of information and entertainment.

It entertains us with songs, talks, plays, movies, videos etc. with the help of television we can see important news and events on the TV screens. Nowadays television is even used to impart [দেওয়া] education by arranging distant learning programmes on TV.

Special programmes are also arranged for children. It is a valuable medium of instruction. Ignorant masses can be educated and given necessary instruction through television.

Sometimes it can be used for evil purposes by telecasting wrong and false information. It can also spread harmful elements such as sex and violence. Sometimes TV advertisements try to popularize bad quality products thus causing harm to public interest.

The medium of television has a great impact [প্রভাব] over people as millions of people watch TV programmers every day for a fairly long time. So, proper care should be given to ensure [নিশ্চিত] that it does not telecast any harmful material that can jeopardize [বিপন্ন] public interest.