November 11: All the branches of commercial banks will be closed for three days during the upcoming Tihar festival.

The Nepal Bankers Association said in a statement that all the branches of commercial banks will be closed for three days from November 14 to 16.

The association decided to close the branch offices during the festive season in view of the increasing number of coronavirus cases among bank employees.

So far, more than 6000 employees of different banks have been infected with coronavirus, the bankers’ association said.

The association informed that digital banking services will remain operational during the festive season and has urged everyone to use these online services to minimize the risk of virus transmission.

Earlier, the banks had been providing 365 days a year service to their customers including in festivals like Dashain and Tihar through limited branches.

This year, however, the banks have chosen to remain closed during the festive season.