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Bridging the English Proficiency Gap: The Higher Education Challenges of Bangla-Medium Students in Bangladesh Kashpia Afroz Mridula Wahid bin Ahsan Bangla-medium students bangladesh communicative teaching curriculum reform English proficiency higher education language transition This study examines the challenges Bangla-medium students in Bangladesh face when transitioning to English-based higher education. Despite over a decade of English instruction, many struggle with comprehension, academic writing, and classroom engagement due to exam-oriented learning, ineffective pedagogy, and limited exposure to spoken English. Socioeconomic disparities further widen the language gap, restricting access to English-medium education and supplementary learning resources. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews with 15 students, teachers, and guardians explored their experiences. Thematic analysis identified key barriers, including reliance on rote memorization, limited communicative teaching, and inconsistent language use in universities. The findings highlight the need for curriculum reforms, teacher training in communicative methods, structured university support, and targeted policy interventions to improve students’ academic success and career readiness. Userhub Userhub Journal 2025-01-20 info:eu-repo/semantics/article application/pdf https://doi.org/10.58947/journal.svfz89 https://userhub.com.bd/publications/bridging-english-proficiency-gap-bangla-medium-students/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://userhub.com.bd/download/report/bridging-the-english-proficiency-gap-higher-education-challenges-bangla-medium-students-bangladesh.pdf en