A teacher from the Long Island City High School stated that the New York DOE has translated the Regents test for students in Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Polish, Arabic, and Chinese for the last 10 to 12 years. Despite this, "Many Bangladeshi students were not properly informed or advised to take part in the test," the teacher said.

In order to obtain a High School diploma, students of New York City schools must have at least two credits in any language other than English. On average, it takes six to seven years to obtain proficiency in another language. For the students who study in the city's schools from the beginning, this is an attainable goal. However, students who came to the United States after middle school face a tougher obstacle.

Many families are unaware and uninformed about the government assistance and that is available in New York.

According to the teacher from Long Island, the Bangladeshi media failed to inform the community about the Regent exam. "As a result, many students and their parents remained ignorant about the importance of the test," the teacher said.

He added that if a student received eight credits of Bengali in the four years he or she was in high school, a second language wouldn't be required in college. Additionally, those who come from Bangladesh and who are fluent in Bengali are given six credits, and only have to earn two credits in their New York schools. He urged leading Bangladeshis to do more to make the academic experience easier for Bangladeshi youth.