Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Saturday said they look forward to the next year with "hopes, expectation and aspiration" for a better Bangladesh.

"Let us work hard for a better Bangladesh, for an improved version of Bangladesh which will be a tribute to those who laid down their lives," he said.

The outgoing year has witnessed great sacrifices and bloodshed, Jashim said, adding that they lost many young lives who are not with them anymore but whose heroism they remember and celebrate.

"Let us work for them," he added.

He was speaking at the annual event titled, "FOSA International Charity Bazaar 2024", hosted by Foreign Office Spouses Association (FOSA) at Foreign Service Academy.

Bangladesh Law Commission Chairman Justice Zinat Ara spoke as the chief guest at the event attended Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, president of FOSA Shaila Parveen, among others.

"Let us all take inspiration from FOSA's unwavering dedication to humanitarian causes and continue working together to create a better future for those in need," she said.

The Law Commission chairman wished the FOSA International Charity Bazaar every success and hoped it achieves its goals of fostering goodwill, promoting cultural exchange and providing meaningful support to the disadvantaged.