Left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori claimed six wickets to demolish the Bangladesh second innings and help New Zealand claim the first test Friday by an innings and 99 runs.
New Zealand dismissed the hosts for 126 just after lunch on the fourth day to take a 1-0 lead in the two-test series.
New Zealand completed a first innings total of 402 on Thursday in reply to Bangladesh's 177. The hosts resumed Friday on an overnight score of 41-2, but were outclassed in the first session to sit at 122-9 at lunch.
"It's always good to win on a subcontinetal pitch," New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming told reporters after the match. "We hope to complete the series win, but will will have to work in some areas for further improvement."
The second and final test starts on Oct. 26 in southeastern Chittagong city.
Kumar Sangakkara hit an aggressive half century yesterday to lead the Sri Lankan second innings charge in the first test.
Sangakkara hit a strokeful unbeaten 59 with 10 boundaries while Sanath Jayasuriya was batting on 31 as Sri Lanka cruised to 98 for 1 at lunch on the third day.
Sri Lanka stretched its lead to 77 runs, despite losing Marvan Atapattu for a duck off a Shoaib Akhtar ball.
The morning session was extended by half an hour because of Friday prayers.
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