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. ==Qualification round==