Three activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami were injured after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Ulipur upazila of Kurigram on Monday.

The incident took place at Birhim village under Bazra union of the upazila in the afternoon.

The injured were identified as Samiul Islam, 35, secretary of Bazra union unit of Jamaat; Firoz Hossain, 37, president of its Ulema wing; and party worker Tojammel Mia, 47. All are residents of Madhya Bazra village.

According to locals, the Jamaat men were travelling on a motorcycle to attend a party programme in the afternoon when they came under sudden attack by a swarm of bees in front of the house of one Rabbani Mia in Birhim village.

As the bees attacked, the trio stopped their motorcycle and tried to take shelter in a nearby house. Locals rushed to the scene and attempted to drive away the bees by lighting fire, but the three had already sustained injuries.

Witness Nazmul Islam said the victims became disoriented as the swarm suddenly descended on them before locals rescued them.

Two of the injured were taken to Sundarganj Upazila Health Complex in nearby Gaibandha for treatment.

Dr Farhana Binte Faruk, resident medical officer at the hospital, said Tojammel Mia had suffered around 40 stings.

He was later referred to Rangpur for advanced treatment, while Samiul Islam was given primary treatment and released. Firoz Hossain reportedly received treatment locally.