Scorecard
After scoring an intimidating 312 for four, the hosts bowled out Bangladesh for a mere 186 and collected a bonus point to take their points tally to nine from two matches at the Rangiri Dambulla International stadium.
Dilshan first scored a fiery 71 while opening the innings and then capped the successful day with a three-wicket haul.
India, who play Pakistan in a crucial match tomorrow, have five points from their six-wicket win over Bangladesh earlier in the week.
Pakistan, who lost their opener to Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh (two defeats) are yet to open their account.
Bangladesh were hopelessly outclassed in all departments of the game. The bowling was far from international standard, reflecting that the team had not improved much since breaking into the ICC league in 1999.
The batting too lacked depth with batsmen casting away their wickets after getting their eye in.
Tamim Iqbal top scored with 51 (52b, 5x4, 1x6) while Junaid Siddique made a gutsy 35-ball 38 before being superbly caught by a diving Nuwan Kulasekara at square leg off Muthiah Muralitharan (2/38).
The rest of the batsmen lacked the wherewithal to challenge the Lankan dominance.
Earlier, half centuries by Dilshan, Upul Tharanga (54) and Kumar Sangakkara (52) and a brisk 73-run partnership between Angelo Mathews (42 not out) and Chamara Kapugedara (37 not out) for the unbroken fifth wicket put Lanka in total command.
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