A passenger bus lost control and rammed into a roadside home at Kapasia in Gazipur. A housewife named Meena Begum was killed by the bus. The incident took place in Cheoraid village of Tok union of the upazila on Monday morning.

The deceased was Mina Begum (60), wife of Shukkur Ali of that village.

Eyewitnesses said that a passenger bus belonging to Path Sathi Transport was going from Kapasia to Tok. The bus came to Cheoraid area, lost control and broke the tin fence of Shukkur Ali's house on the side of the road and entered inside. Meena Begum, who was in the yard at that time, was hit by the bus and died on the spot.

OC Kamal Hossain said the woman died on the spot. Police visited the spot. Necessary action will be taken as per complaint.