Brave of Heart: Habibul Alam, Bir Pratik, born in May 1950. Mr. Alam is married and blessed with two children. He is a successful businessman and has been involved with the Scout Movement since his school days, he was elected as the Vice Chairman and now member of the World Scout Committee for a period of six year. He has been recognized with highest awards from a number of countries for his dedication and contributions to the Scout Movement globally. While studying in the Dhaka University he joined the Liberation War as early as April 1971 under the command of Sector-2 and K-Forces. He led the first group of 17 boys that came inside Dhaka during end May 1971 to fight the enemy soldiers in the heart of Dhaka City. It was for his active participation and bravery in the war of Liberation in 1971 that the Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh awarded him the gallantry award ‘Bir Pratik’.