Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Contradictory issues among nurses in Bangladesh

The importance of nursing has been seen in the COVID-19
epidemic situation worldwide (Gunawan et al., 2020). This
letter prompts discussion about contradictory issues
among nurses in Bangladesh.
Firstly, in our country, since 2008, the Diploma in
Nursing Science and Midwifery course has been upgraded,
and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree has just
been started (Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council,
2018). Nursing has been considered a second-class job
since 2011 (Ministry of Health and Family, 2011). However,
there is a disparity between diploma and graduate nurses
in Bangladesh. Diploma nurses have more priority than
graduate nurses. Diploma nurses have 90% of the seats
allocated for government jobs. On the other hand, graduate
nurses are allocated only 10% of seats despite being more
qualified