Hello Aspirant

Yes, you can definitely pursue an MA in Bengali even if your undergraduate degree was in English and earned through distance learning.

The eligibility criteria for an MA program is that you should have a bachelor's degree in any subject. So, your BA in English, regardless of the mode of study, qualifies you for admission to an MA in Bengali. A degree in bachelor's via distance education holds the same validity as a distance education's degree.

However, because this is a specialization in a language, some universities/colleges may ask for proficiency in that language, which I presume you have because you chose a specific language course's master's degree.

Hope this helps