Tabith Awal has been elected as the president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) following a landslide victory in the polls today (Oct 26).

A politician, businessman and two-time former vice-president of BFF, Tabith secured 123 votes against five secured by the other contestant at this post -- sports organiser AFM Mizanur Rahman during the elections which took place at the InterContinental Dhaka hotel today.

BFF`s chief election commissioner Mezbah Uddin Ahmed confirmed the matter.

However, five of 133 delegates were absent from the AGM and elections.