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Global news: US commemorative coin, Hormuz attacks, and Messi tribute

Various international and regional developments have been reported. In the United States, the US Mint released a special 1-dollar commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump, marking the first time in a century a living president has appeared on US currency to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.

In the Middle East, a Saudi Arabian supertanker, the ‘Bahri Sidr’, was targeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths of two Filipino sailors. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for international maritime security.

In sports, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced a tribute to Lionel Messi following his international retirement. All Argentine football matches will pause for one minute of applause at the 10-minute mark to honor his career.

In Bangladesh, the government has increased the maximum retail price of bottled soybean oil by 5 Taka per liter, raising it from 199 to 204 Taka, citing international market conditions and rising transport costs. Meanwhile, in Kishoreganj, Save the Children and UNICEF officials visited a training center for female entrepreneurs to monitor skill development programs.

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Argentine Football Association · Ataur Rahman Khan · Bangladesh · Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce · Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission · Barishal City Corporation · Brac Bank PLC · Dhaka South City Corporation · Donald Trump · Lionel Messi · Ministry of Commerce · SCONAK

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