Persistent rain and a light thunderstorm prevented the start of the third day's play in the opening Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Play was scheduled to resume at 10:00am local time, but steady rainfall from early morning left the outfield wet and unplayable, with match officials forced to delay proceedings.

The gloomy skies and rumbles of thunder have cast a shadow over the day's action, and with no signs of improvement in the immediate forecast, the likelihood of any play in the first session appears slim. Weather reports suggest that the current conditions could linger for the next two to three days, raising concerns over the remainder of the Test match.

At the close of day two, Bangladesh were trailing by 25 runs in their second innings, having reached 57 for 1. Earlier in the match, Bangladesh posted 191 after opting to bat first. Zimbabwe responded strongly with 273, taking an 82-run lead.