Bangladesh remained firmly in control of the first Test against Australia despite a stronger showing from the hosts on day three, with Australia reaching 161-4 at stumps and still trailing by 67 runs.
Bangladesh were dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch, securing a first-innings lead of 228 after Australia had been bowled out for 198. Tanzid Hasan top-scored with 101, his maiden Test century, while skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto made 84.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz added a crucial 65 to help Bangladesh extend their advantage after resuming the day with six wickets down. The visitors added 75 runs for their final four wickets, but Josh Hazlewood finished with 6-89 to become the latest Australian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets.
Australia's second innings began poorly as Hasan Mahmud struck twice with the new ball to remove both openers. However, the hosts' middle order showed considerably more resistance than in their first innings.
Marnus Labuschagne made 31 before falling, while Steven Smith scored 44 from 88 balls. Neither could turn their starts into a substantial contribution, but Cameron Green and Alex Carey kept Bangladesh from making further inroads before stumps.
Green was unbeaten on 43 from 86 balls and Carey on 19 from 50, with their unbeaten 39-run partnership carrying Australia to 161-4.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam took one wicket each in the second innings, while Hasan Mahmud's early strikes had put Bangladesh in a commanding position.
Australia now trail by only 67 runs, but Bangladesh remain ahead in the match with seven wickets still to take. The hosts will hope Green and Carey can erase the deficit early on the fourth morning and build a meaningful lead.
For Bangladesh, removing the pair quickly will be crucial to preserving their advantage and putting Australia under renewed pressure.
After two days in which Bangladesh dominated, Australia finally produced a much-needed response on day three. But with the hosts still behind by 67 runs, Bangladesh enter the fourth day with the upper hand.
