Which one is the first newspaper published in the Bengali language?
Question | Which one is the first newspaper published in the Bengali language? | |
Type | multiple_choice | |
Option | Digdarshan | incorrect |
Option | Sambad Pravakar | incorrect |
Option | Tattobodhini | incorrect |
Option | Samachar Darpan | correct |
Solution | Samachar Darpa, published on 23rd May 1818 by the Baptist Missionary Society, holds the distinction of being the pioneering Bengali newspaper. This Bengali weekly paper played a significant role in the media landscape. On the other hand, Digdarshan emerged as the first monthly Bengali newspaper, marking another important milestone in the realm of Bengali journalism. |