Nepal

Banks to remain closed during dashain

KathmanduPati October 20, 2020

KATHMANDU : Banks have decided not to open their branch offices during the dashain festival. Although the banks had opened their branch offices and service centers during dashain last year, they decided not to open their branch offices this year due to COVID-19.

The Nepal Bankers Association decided not to open any branch offices during dashain as cases could rise. The association executive officer Anil Sharma shared that the all branch offices of all commercial banks will be closed from October 23 to 27.

He added that banks are promoting digital services, and have asked customers to follow it during this time.