UniversePG l www.universepg.com 47 Analysis of Cyclone Shelter Patterns to Build a Better Shelter Management: A Case Study of Bangladesh Southern Region Md. Rasheduzzaman 1* , Azim Uddin 2 , Md. Shamsuzzoha 3 , and Muhammad Arifur Rahman 4 1-3 Department of Emergency Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh; and 4 Department of Environmental Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali- 8602, Bangladesh. *Correspondence: rashederm@pstu.ac.bd (Md. Rasheduzzaman, Lecturer, Department of Emergency Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh) ABSTRACT Bangladesh is located geographically in a vulnerable location. Every year different types of natural disasters like cyclone, flood, Nor'wester, tornado, storm surge, salinity, drought, river erosion, river bed siltation, land slide, etc. visit in our country. Cyclone is a very common phenomenon in our country. Cyclone shelter is the haven place for the coastal people during the cyclonic event. There are various types of cyclone shelters in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. The overall aim of the research is to identify the best types of cyclone shelters for better shelter management. A total of ten types of cyclone shelters are considered to conduct this research work. The qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed. A priority index matrix is made to identify the best types of cyclone shelters. Different types of data were analyzed viz. access road conditions, enter and exit facilities, physical elements of the cyclone shelters. From the data analysis, it is identified that type 6 cyclone shelter is the best pattern among ten cyclone shelters. This research finds out some weaknesses of the current shelter management practices like a warning signal, poor condition of the shelter, relief work-related problem, electricity, drinking water and limited logistic support. Finally, the research also made some recommendations for new builds, existing, and institutional arrangements of cyclone shelters that may help to improve the future establishment of cyclone shelters in coastal areas of Bangladesh. So, the identified better pattern of cyclone shelter will improve the emergency management system by providing better shelter management facilities during emergency situation of any cyclonic event. Keywords: Cyclone shelter, Analysis, Shelter management, Bangladesh south region, and Management. 1. INTRODUCTION Bangladesh is the most disaster-prone countries in the world (Ali, 1996). The geographical location, the geological setting of the country and tropical monsoon climate modify and regulate the climatic conditions and make the country more vulnerable to natural disasters (As-Salek, 1998). Almost every year different types of natural calamities occur in Bangladesh and destroy many lives and resources of people (Wisner et al., 2014). Disasters such as floods, river bank erosion, cyclone, tornado, water logging, salinity intrusion, etc. are gradually increasing day by day and composing risks for the coastal people in Bangladesh (Nasreen et al., 2013). Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Legal Studies, 2(3), 47-55, 2020 Publisher homepage: www.universepg.com, ISSN: 2707-4668 (Online) & 2707-465X (Print) https://doi.org/10.34104/ajssls.020.047055 Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Legal Studies Journal homepage: www.universepg.com/journal/ajssls