Bandhs called by the various ethnic groups has affected normal life in different parts of the country on Wednesday.

A bandh jointly organised by Tharuhat Joint Struggle Committee and Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) has hit Terai districts where marketplaces remain closed and public transport has come to a halt.

Various ethnic groups in Terai started shutdown strike demanding identity based federal structure from Monday.

Similarly, far western shutdown strike demanding 'undivided far west) entered 20th day on Wednesday, further paralysing the normal life. With continuous bandh, far-western districts especially the villages in the hills are reeling under shortage of commodities and medical supplies. nepalnews.com