The deputy commissioner of Rangpur has misbehaved with a teacher. His fault? He didn't address the DC as "Sir". Meanwhile, in another incident, a judge in Bogura forced the mother of a school student to beg an apology for allegedly insulting her on social media.

Do government officials have the authority to do any of these?

The Daily Star Bangla Editor Golam Mortoza discusses these issues and more in today's Star Viewsroom.