The 2001–02 National Football League was the second season of the country's first football league held on a national scale.
The 2nd National Football League began from 10 November 2001 across the country.
The preliminary and the qualifying rounds were played on knock-out basis at six divisional headquarters.
The league champions from 48 districts participated in the qualifiers of their respective divisions.
In Dhaka District, which belongs to Dhaka Division, the top three finishing clubs from the 2000 season of the country's top-tier football league at the time, the Dhaka Premier Division League, were given direct entry to the final round, which began from 16 April 2002.