Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Sunday said misdeeds will not go unpunished even if committed outside the country, stressing that both “evil and good” forces exist at home and abroad.

He made the remarks while talking to reporters after a law-and-order committee meeting and an exchange of views with heads of government offices at the deputy commissioner's conference room in the morning.

Regarding the harassment of actress Azmeri Haque Badhan in Italy, the minister said the government has taken strong steps over the incident.

“The state minister for foreign affairs made a landmark statement in Parliament on the issue. I have also spoken to Badhan personally. Justice will be ensured for what happened to her,” he said.

Nitai Roy said the government has never sought to evade responsibility over incidents of harassment involving artistes, either inside or outside the country.

Earlier, at the law-and-order committee meeting and the discussion with heads of government offices, the minister focused on measures to curb various crimes.

He also warned against irregularities in the education, health and agriculture sectors.

Reserved-seat MP Newaz Halima Arly, Chuadanga Deputy Commissioner Lutfun Naher, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Ruhul Kabir Khan, Lt Col Nazmul Hasan, commanding officer of Chuadanga-6 Border Guard Bangladesh, and Zila Parishad Administrator Md Sorifuzzaman, along with officials from various government offices and BNP leaders, attended the meetings.