Bhanulal Das was born in Rajibpur village of Atharbari union under Ishwarganj police station of Mymensingh district. His father's name is Swargiya Prabhas Chandra Das and mother Taapsee Rani Das. His grandfather the eminent Kaviraj Bipin Chandra Das and paternal Food Inspector Pratyush Chandra Das were martyred in the War of Independence. He passed first division in secondary examination from local Atharbari Mahimchandra High School and science branch in higher secondary examination from Kishoreganj Government Gurudayal College.