September 4: NIC Asia Bank has started “Swabalamban Nari Bachat Khata” especially for women customers. Issuing a press statement, NIC Asia informed that the account has been started targeting all the women in the country.

According to the bank, the account that has been started on the occasion of ‘Teej’ will make women self-dependent and play an important role on women empowerment. The account can be opened with zero minimum balance on which the bank will provide 3.05 percent interest annual along with free Visa Card.

Additionally, the bank will provide free SMS banking for two years, free internet banking for one year and accident insurance of Rs 200,000. Moreover, the bank will also provide free gold loan process, free credit card, facilities on loan process, free cheque book and bank statement on the account.