Kathmandu. Global IME Bank Limited has announced financial assistance of NPR 5 crore to the ‘Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund’ for the search, rescue, immediate relief, and long-term rehabilitation of citizens affected by the severe flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River.

The devastating flood in the Bhote Koshi River has caused extensive erosion and inundation in riverine areas including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan, resulting in significant human and physical damage. The strong current of the river has caused untimely deaths of hundreds of citizens, many have gone missing, and hundreds of families have been displaced, becoming homeless. Furthermore, the river has washed away local settlements, bridges, road networks, and hydropower projects, causing unprecedented destruction.

Expressing heartfelt condolences to the citizens who lost their lives in the flood and landslides, and deep sympathy to the bereaved families, the bank stated that it has provided the said assistance under its corporate social responsibility to support the search for the missing, treatment of the injured, arrangement of immediate food and shelter for the affected, and long-term reconstruction of damaged structures.

The bank considers its social responsibility as a primary duty to provide solace to the wounds of citizens during times of national crisis and disaster. Previously, the bank has continuously provided financial, physical, and humanitarian assistance at the forefront during disasters such as severe floods, landslides, inundations, earthquakes, and epidemics in various parts of the country.

This bank, which has been honored in various national and international fields for a long time due to its modern technology and excellent customer service, has received the titles of ‘Bank of the Year 2014’, ‘Best Internet Bank 2016’, and ‘Best Bank Nepal’ for 2024, 2025, and 2026 consecutively. Similarly, the bank has also won prestigious awards such as Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2022, 2024, and 2025, Best Bank ESG Nepal 2024, and Best Employer.

Global IME Bank is the first commercial bank in the private sector to expand its branch network to all 77 districts of the country. Currently, the bank provides services to customers through over 1,000 service centers, including 341 branch offices, 368 ATMs, 147 branchless banking services, 69 extension and revenue collection counters, and 3 foreign representative offices.

In addition, the bank contributes significantly to the national economy by bringing remittances into the country through formal channels from various countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and India.