[10] He recommended the removal of about 7.5 thousand criminal cases filed against Awami League politicians under the 2007-2008 Fakruddin Ahmed led caretaker government.
[11] He alleged the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was responsible for the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny in an effort to overthrow the government of Sheikh Hasina.
[18][19][20] Shahdeen Malik claimed he had lost his right to ministerial position after the conviction and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party called for his resignation.
[18] Anisul Huq, Minister of Law, said he did not have to resign as the judges did not call for it but refrained from saying much as he feared he could be found guilty of contempt of court.
[18] He and A. K. M. Mozammel Huq, Minister of Liberation War Affairs were fined 50 thousand BDT each for making contemptuous statements about Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.
[22] Islam was blamed for increase in rise prices in 2017 due to lack of preparation after rice fields were damaged in floods.
[27] Islam was arrested from Uttara on 18 November 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.