Despite public holidays declared for the parliamentary elections, essential banking services will continue at selected branches.
The Government of Nepal has declared public holidays on Falgun 20, 21, and 22, 2083 for the House of Representatives election. However, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has instructed commercial banks to operate partial services at select branches to ensure uninterrupted essential financial transactions. This decision aims to prevent disruption to core economic activities, including government revenue collection, election-related transactions for candidates and political parties, and daily cash requirements.
Out of the 20 operational commercial banks, most have announced limited branch operations during the election holidays. Standard Chartered Bank, Nepal Bank, and Rastriya Banijya Bank have not issued any holiday service notices, while Siddhartha Bank has announced that its holiday counters will remain closed.
Several banks have shared details of branches that will remain open. Nabil Bank will operate branches in Koshi Province (Biratnagar, Birtamod, Dharan, Itahari, Damak), Madhesh Province (Birgunj, Janakpur – Pidari Chowk), Gandaki Province (Pokhara), Lumbini Province (Butwal, Bhairahwa, Nepalgunj – Dhambhoji), Karnali Province (Surkhet), and Sudurpaschim Province (Dhangadhi). In Bagmati Province, 10 branches including Tin Dhara, Lalitpur, New Road, Bijuli Bazar, Kumari Pati, Bauddha, Maharajgunj, Kaushaltar, Narayangadh, and Hetauda will be open. Prabhu Bank will provide services from its main office in Babarmahal and branches in Janakpur, Pokhara (Ratna Chowk), Itahari, Kamaladi, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Bhairahwa, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Thankot. Nepal Investment Mega Bank will keep branches in Biratnagar, Birgunj, Janakpur, Durbar Marg, Sipadol, Pulchok, Thamel, Pokhara, Butwal, Nepalgunj, Surkhet, and Dhangadhi open.
The Agricultural Development Bank will provide services from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM at branches including Kanchanbari, Dharan, Bardibas, Simara, Jorpati, Lagankhel, Ratna Park, Narayangadh, Kantirajpath (Hetauda), Pokhara, Palungtar, Huwas, Bhairahwa, Khasyauli, Dhambhoji, Kohalpur, Surkhet, Dhangadhi, and Dodhara Chandani. Nepal SBI Bank will operate branches in Biratnagar, Birtamod, Janakpur, Birgunj, Durbar Marg, Teku, Srijana Chowk (Pokhara), Butwal, Bhairahwa, Surkhet, and Dhangadhi. NIC Asia Bank will provide services from branches in New Road (Khicha Pokhari), Thankot, Narayangadh, Kamaladi, Pulchok, Bhaktapur, Pokhara, Butwal, Nepalgunj, Surkhet, and Dhangadhi. Global IME Bank will operate branches across all seven provinces, including Hanumandash Road, Gaighat, Dhulabari, Itahari, Dharan, Birgunj, Lahan, Janakpur, Kantipath, New Road, Thamel, Narayangadh, Hetauda, Pokhara, Butwal, Nepalgunj, Bhairahwa, Ghorahi, Surkhet, Tikapur, Attariya, and Mahendranagar.
Although banking services will continue during the election holidays, they will be limited to select branches and restricted hours. Customers are advised to check official notices from their respective banks before visiting to ensure availability of services.
This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. Translated with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
