Dhaka, May 2 -- A secret torture chamber has been discovered in Raiganj Upazila of Sirajganj, where a woman and an elderly man were allegedly held captive for five months before managing to escape by digging a tunnel.

The two individuals, now freed, claim that the location was used to detain people and extort money through illegal activities such as kidney trafficking and illegal land transfers.

Crowds gathered in the area on Friday morning after news of the hidden room came to light. Local administration officials visited the scene and confirmed the claims.

Md Asaduzzaman, chief of Raiganj Police Station, reported that a suspect has been detained in connection with the incident.

The rescued individuals have been identified as Abdul J...