Following the fall of the Awami League government, former President Abdul Hamid was permitted to leave the country for medical treatment. Immigration authorities confirmed there was no travel ban against him. However, at least one murder case was filed against him on January 14 at Kishoreganj Sadar Police Station. That case also named Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul, and Obaidul Quader.