# 2001 Dhaka Premier Division League

The 2001 Dhaka Premier Division League, also known as the National Bank Dhaka Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 49th season of the top-tier football league in Bangladesh and the 8th season of the Premier Division, following its succession from the First Division as the top-tier. A total of ten teams participated in the league which began on 17 June and ended on 20 September 2001.

## Venue

The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka was the main venue used for the league.
| Dhaka | Dhaka |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | Dhaka |
| Capacity: 36,000 | Dhaka |

## Regular season

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Dhaka Abahani | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 23 | Qualification for the Championship playoffs |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 19 | Qualification for the Championship playoffs |
| 3 | Rahmatganj | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 17 | Qualification for the Championship playoffs |
| 4 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 | |
| 5 | Brothers Union | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 15 | |
| 6 | Arambagh | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 14 | |
| 7 | Dhanmondi Club | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 14 | |
| 8 | Farashganj | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 13 | |
| 9 | Agrani Bank | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 3 | |
| 10 | Fakirerpool | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 22 | −20 | 2 | |

## Playoff phase
### Lower seven

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 29 | |
| 2 | Arambagh | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 27 | |
| 3 | Brothers Union | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 26 | |
| 4 | Dhanmondi Club | 15 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 23 | |
| 5 | Farashganj | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 19 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
| 6 | Agrani Bank | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 8 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
| 7 | Fakirerpool | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 37 | −32 | 4 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
Notes:
* 1 2 Round 14 match awarded loss to both Muktijoddha Sangsad and Dhanmondi Club after both club's failed to show up for their rescheduled fixture on 29 August 2001.

### Relegation playoffs

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Farashganj | 17 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 23 | |
| 2 | Agrani Bank (R) | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 42 | −24 | 12 | Relegation to the 2002 Dhaka Premier Division League |
| 3 | Fakirerpool (R) | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 39 | −33 | 5 | Relegation to the 2002 Dhaka Premier Division League |

### Championship playoffs

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Dhaka Abahani (C) | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 8 | +22 | 41 |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 27 |
| 3 | Rahmatganj | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 18 |

## Top scorers

| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Emeka Ochilifu | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 10 |
| 1 | Rezaul Karim Liton | Arambagh | 10 |
| 3 | Colly Barnes | Dhaka Abahani | 9 |
| 3 | Okimo Oinu | Arambagh KS | 9 |
| 5 | Basanta Thapa | Brothers Union | 6 |
| 5 | Mohammed Polash | Brothers Union | 6 |
| 5 | Hanif Pradhan | Dhanmondi Club | 6 |
| 5 | Maksudul Alam Bulbul | Dhanmondi Club | 6 |
| 5 | Rokonuzzaman Kanchan | Dhaka Abahani | 6 |
| 5 | Saifur Rahman Moni | Rahmatganj | 6 |
| 5 | Azizur Rahman Sohag | Agrani Bank | 6 |