A momentum swinging first day saw Moeen Ali’s off-spin inspire an England fight-back after former Outlaw Tamim Iqbal had threatened to take the game away with a fluent century.
From 171-1 to 220 all out was quite the collapse from the home side. However, with England reduced to 50-3 by the close, the game remains very much in the balance.
It was Bangladesh who won the toss and batted first and they lost their first wicket early on - Warwickshire all-rounder, Chris Woakes decieving Imrul Kayes and Ben Duckett taking the catch in the deep.
Bangladesh weren't troubled by the early wicket and - inspired by their ex Nottinghamshire opener, accelerated past 50 inside the 12th over.
Iqbal, who represented the outlaws in 2011, brought up a half century of his own in the 15th over - leaving the hosts 71-1.
Debutant Zafar Ansari was targeted as the hosts continued to race along. They brought up their 100, and the 100 partnership between Tamim and Mominul Haque, in the 23rd over of what looked t this stage a one-sided contest.
Iqbal and Bangladesh continued to coast before lunch - entering the interval 118-1 before Tamim reached his 100 from 139 balls. It was his eighth in test cricket and his third against the three lions.
He did, however, fall shortly afterwards - a fine ball from Moeen trapping the swashbuckling batsmen LBW for 104; Bangladesh 171-2.
Moeen took his second wicket off the day, bowling Mominul for 66 – and Ben Stokes inflicted yet more damage to the once dominant Bangladesh with Alastair Cook taking the catch at slip to dismiss Mahmadullah for 13; 196-4.
Cook was in action at slip again shortly afterwards, smartly dismissing Mushfiqur Rahman off the bowling of Ali for 4.
That wasn't the last wicket to fall before Tea either. Stokes, man of the match in the first Test, had Sabbir Rahman caught behind for a duck, with Bangladesh left 205-6 at Tea.
Their collapse continued shortly into the evening session. Chris Woakes got his name onto the wicket last, having Shuvagata Hom caught behind by Jonny Bairstow for 6.
Seven down became eight down in the 60th over when Hasan became Moeen Ali’s fourth victim, trapped LBW by the Worcestershire all-rounder, upheld on review.
And the Tigers had lost 9-49 on their way to 220 all out when Kamrul Islam was well caught by Joe Root, handing Moeen his second five wicket haul in Test cricket.
Despite their momentum, England began poorly in their reply. Ben Duckett dismissed by Shakib Al Hasan for seven in the 2nd over of the innings.
Both England openers were back in the pavilion when yet another successful review saw England’s captain Cook (14) trapped LBW by Mehedi.
And there was still time for Gary Balance to be dismissed – nicking behind to a tempting delivery from Mehedi on 9, leaving his side 42-3.
Sadly for Bangladesh, just as they were beginning to put England under pressure – a rain delay ended proceedings prematurely, leaving the tourists 50-3 at the close.
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