Ramkanai Das was born in Sullah Upazila of Sunamganj District, which is divided into four union parishads, in 1935 and was one of 6 children with two older sisters and three younger brothers.
Das was born in Sullah Upazila of Sunamganj District in 1935 to his parents Rashiklal Das and Dibyamoyi Das. Sullah Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Atgaon, Bahara, Habibpur, and Shalla. He was one of 6 children with two older sisters and three younger brothers. 
