Gaibandha Sadar Assistant Commissioner (Land), Md. Jahangir Alam Babu, allegedly became enraged when a journalist addressed him as "bhai" (brother) instead of “sir” over the phone. The incident occurred when journalist Biplob Islam called the official to inquire about a land mutation correction. Upon being addressed informally, the AC reportedly replied, “There’s no rule to call an AC ‘bhai’,” before hanging up. He later instructed the caller to learn how to properly address officials before calling again. Several others have also reported rude behavior from the same official. The Deputy Commissioner stated that the matter will be investigated and necessary action taken.