Global IME Bank Limited Contributes NPR 50 Million to Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund
27th August 2026, Kathmandu
Global IME Bank Limited has announced financial assistance of NPR 50 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.
Global IME Flood Contribution
The help is expected to support search, rescue, immediate relief, and long term rehabilitation efforts following catastrophic flash floods in the Bhote Koshi River.
Disaster Impact across Affected Districts
Severe Inundation and Erosion: Devastating floodwaters swept across riverbank settlements in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan, causing loss of life and property.
Loss of Life and Displacement: The flood currents killed hundreds, left many missing, and displaced hundreds of families by destroying homes, roads, bridges, and hydropower facilities.
CSR Initiatives and Relief Objectives
Core Relief Purpose: Provided under the bank Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the funds are dedicated to finding missing persons, supporting medical care for the injured, supplying food and shelter, and restoring damaged infrastructure.
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Track Record in Disaster Response: Global IME Bank has consistently provided financial and material support during past national crises, including floods, landslides, earthquakes, and health emergencies.
Institutional Footprint and Achievements
Banking Network: Global IME Bank is the first private sector commercial bank to cover all 77 districts in Nepal, operating through over 1,000 service points, including 341 branches, 368 ATMs, 147 branchless banking points, 69 extension counters, and three foreign representative offices.
International Formal Remittance: The bank facilitates formal remittance channels from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and India.
Industry Recognition: The institution holds titles such as Bank of the Year 2014, Best Internet Bank 2016, and Best Bank Nepal consecutively for 2024, 2025, and 2026, alongside Euromoney Awards for Excellence (2022, 2024, 2025) and Best Bank ESG Nepal 2024.
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