After heavy rain washed out more than a session of the day's play, Australia eclipsed Bangladesh's first innings total of 305 by tea before the hosts retaliated in the final session to reduce the tourists to 377-9.
These camps exist in Mymensingh, Sherpur, Rangamati, Molavi Bazar districts and Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Australia will be keen to avoid another close tussle against bottom-rung Bangladesh when the second Test begins on Sunday.
Bangladesh's GMG Airlines plans to introduce daily flights to Kolkata, airline officials said on Tuesday.
Harbhajan Singh said he had not stopped bowling the 'doosra' and was confident of coming out clean in the tests.
The Kerala high court on Wednesday permitted Doordarshan to telecast the India-Bangladesh ODI series.
The Kerala High Court directed ESPN to telecast the series through the Doordarshan channel concerned on revenue sharing basis.
'The curtain is coming down on India's leadership role as a regional power even before the drama of the Asian Century truly began,' warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Dravid on Tuesday said the bold declaration on the fifth and final day of the first Test in Chittagong was their only chance to force a result.
The United Liberation Front of Asom runs seven hotels of international standards in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet in Bangladesh and operates three bank accounts in that country, the Border Security Force said on Friday.
The Sri Lankan opener struck 61 off 40 balls, including six fours and three sixes, to help Sri Lanka outclass South Africa by five runs in the ICC World T20.
Australia beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the first ODI
A goalless draw against Chinese Taipei gave India the top spot in Group A.
'Char Chokka Hoi Hoi' (roughly translates to 'Fours, Sixes, Fun and Games'), composed by renowned singer and composer Fuad Al Muktadir, is the event's official number, an International Cricket Council release stated on Friday.
Harbhajan was reported for a suspect action when bowling his 'doosra' delivery by match officials during the second test against Bangladesh.
Mohd. Ashraful scored 136 as Bangladesh ended day 1 in the first Test against Sri Lanka on 315.
"It is motivating as we are playing Test cricket again," said Taibu ahead of the match in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Sourav Ganguly said the home team was never really in the game since India took wickets at regular intervals.
Uncapped pace bowler Nazmul Hossain has been added to the Bangladesh squad for the second and final Test against India, starting on Friday in the port city of Chittagong.
The first Test against Bangladesh will be played from December 10 instead of December 9 as scheduled earlier.
Australia have rested paceman Mitchell Starc and dropped left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe for the upcoming two-test series in Bangladesh, Cricket Australia said on Friday.
The team, comprising an official each from Ministry of Home Affairs, External Affairs and the BCCI, would review the arrangements at Dhaka and Chittagong.
Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed former India One-Day International player Sriram Sridharan will join the coaching staff for the forthcoming Test tour of India as a spin consultant.
West Indies have withdrawn their under-19 cricket team from a tour of Bangladesh after a bomb went off near the hotel they were staying at in Chittagong.
'Pakistan played well in the latter part of the Australia tour and will be very difficult opposition to face,' says Bangladesh batting sensation Mohammad Ashraful.
Australia must address their tendency to collapse before this year's Ashes series against England, skipper Steve Smith said after his team levelled their two-Test series against Bangladesh on Thursday.
David Warner made 88 not out and featured in two significant partnerships to lead Australia's robust reply to Bangladesh's first-innings total of 305 in the second and final Test on Tuesday.
Bangladesh made 488 before reducing Zimbabwe to 84 for four at stumps on the second day of the first Test.
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hailed the South Asian team's new-found aggression, believing that beaten Australia will have far more respect for them in the second and final Test at Chittagong next week.
Bangladesh spun their way to a first Test victory over Australia on Wednesday, with Shakib Al Hasan's second five-wicket haul of the match securing a memorable 20-run win inside four days at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
The Indian captain said they will rotate the seniors in the side so that the youngsters get a chance in the series.
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