Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) on Monday opened branch offices in Lahan of Siraha district and Dharan of Sunsari district. The Lahan branch was inaugurated by BoK Chairman Narendra Kumar Basnet, while Dharan branch was inaugurated by Ramesh Nath Dhungel, one of the bank´s board members, according to a bank statement. With the opening of these branches, the total number of offices operated by the bank rose to 47. The bank is also extending banking services through a network of 56 ATMs and seven counters.