a2i en route to become full-fledged agency, tech firms worry

Through a proposed legislation, the cabinet accepted a proposal to turn the government's a2i programme into a full-fledged government agency known as Agency to Innovation. As a result, local tech firms believe that any government entity entering the country's software and digital innovation market will face unfair competition.

How reasonable is the concept of national technology firms? Why does A2i seek to become a full-fledged company in the digital industry?

The Daily Star senior reporter Zyma Islam joins Debjani Shyama to discuss the issue on today's Straight from Star Newsroom.