[7] He was the president of the AF Rahman Hall unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League while studying at the University of Dhaka.

[12] In December 2012, Islam arrested Bhola District Judge Javed Imam with Phensedyl, an illicit cough syrup.

[13] Metropolitan Magistrate MA Salam of Dhaka Judges Court summoned Islam and four other police officers for presenting Javed Imam to the media.

[17] In June 2013, Bangladesh High Court asked Islam why the Tanvir Mohammad Toki murder case should not be transferred to Rapid Action Battalion from Narayanganj Police.

[21] The committee was formed to investigate the assault of Dhaka South City Corporation employee Bikash Chandra Das by Jatrabari Police Station sub-inspector Arshadul Islam Akash.

[25] Islam paid tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum in Tungipara after his appointed to the post of DIG.

[30] Muhammad Nurul Huda, former inspector general of Bangladesh Police, called for action against Islam for violating norms of government service by being involved in politics.