Bank of Kathmandu Limited Nepali: बैंक अफ काठमाडौं लिमिटेड Baiṃk Aph Kāṭhamāḍauṃ Limiţēḍ is formed following the merger of Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) and Lumbini Bank, has become a prominent name in the Nepalese banking sector. BOK started its operation in March 1995 with the objective to stimulate the Nepalese economy and take it to newer heights. BOK also aims to facilitate the nation’s economy and to become more competitive globally. BOK has today become a landmark in the Nepalese banking sector by being among the few commercial bank which is entirely managed by Nepalese professionals and owned by the general public.