Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- The University of Dhaka will prepare a separate question paper for students from English-medium schools in this year's admission test for the Faculty of Science, a decision educationists believe could fuel inequality in higher education.

Some also believe the decision could benefit the market for English-medium education.

Questions have also been raised as to why students from madrasah or technical education boards should not be given separate question papers if English-medium students are.

On Aug 2, the University of Dhaka authorities published the application schedule for admission tests for the 2026-27 academic year.

Citing a decision taken at a meeting of the General Admission Committee that day, a universi...