The hosts, chasing an improbable target of 508, were 164-3 in their second innings at stumps on the penultimate day of the match in Dhaka. Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten on 33.
Darren Bravo earlier smashed five sixes and 12 fours on his way to a 297-ball 195, before the West Indies, leading by 124 runs on the first innings, declared their second innings closed on 383-5.
The opening Test of the two-match series ended in a draw in Chittagong.
"It's nice to be in control in the Test and we are happy with the position we are in at the moment. But we will have to be watchful as Tamim is still batting and he is a quality player," said West Indies coach Ottis Gibson.
Bangladesh lost opener Imrul Kayes (nine), Shahriar Nafees (18) and Raqibul Hasan (17), but left-handed Tamim continued to defy the West Indies' attack, having so far cracked one six and eight fours.
Fast bowler Fidel Edwards, who jolted Bangladesh with five quick wickets in the first innings, struck in his second over when he had Kayes caught by Kirk Edwards at first slip.
Seamer Darren Sammy held a return catch to dismiss Nafees (18) in the last over of the afternoon session before off-spinner Marlon Samuels removed Raqibul.
Tamim, dropped at point on 12 by Samuels off Fidel Edwards, made the most of the chance and played some attractive strokes in his 149-ball knock.
"Tomorrow we will try to bat session by session. If we can do that we can win the match. Our target is to bat consistently. It depends a lot on how we handle the first session," said Bangladeshi batsman Naeem Islam.
West Indies 1st innings: 355 (K. Edwards 121, K. Powell 72, K. Brathwaite 50; Shakib Al Hasan 5-63, Nasir Hossain 3-52)
Bangladesh 1st innings: 231 (Shakib Al Hasan 73; F. Edwards 5-63)
West Indies 2nd innings:
Total: (for five wickets dec; 111.3 overs) 383
Bangladesh 2nd innings:
Tamim Iqbal not out 82
Imrul Kayes c K. Edwards b F. Edwards 9
Shahriar Nafees c and b Sammy 18
Raqibul Hasan c Sammy b Samuels 17
Mushfiqur Rahim not out 33
Extras: (b2, lb1, nb2) 5
Total: (for three wickets; 47 overs) 164
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